Smallpox history and symptoms

Transmission

Generalized symptoms

• Fever
• Backache
• Delirium
• Diarrhea
• Excessive bleeding
• Fatigue
• Severe Headaches
• High Fever (102-104 Fahrenheit)
• Malaise
• Nausea
• Pharyngitis
• Aches
• Raised pink rash -- turns into sores that become crusty on day 8 or 9 (develop into pustules)
• Vomiting
• Some patients develop neuropsychiatric symptoms such as
  • Psychosis
  • Manic depression
  • Delirium
  • Hallucinations
  • Depression