Could archaeologists cause a small pox epidemic?!


Question: Could archaeologists cause a small pox epidemic!?
Mummy w/small pox lesions comes in contact w/archaeologist Jones!.!.!.!.
What is the chance that the pox is still infectious after all these years & infects Jones & then Jones infects everyone he comes in contact with!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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In theory I suppose they could!. Incidentally, the previous answerer said we are all vaccinated against smallpox!. I believe (in the UK anyway) they stopped that years ago because Smallpox had been eradicated worldwide!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I guess anything is possible- but arent most of us vaccinated when we are young to prevent smallpox disease!? I am not sure how long small pox virus can live, but I feel it is more likely that an archaeologist will be bit by a poisioness spider or snake hanging out in the mummy's tomb than contracting a disease from the mummy!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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