Alastrim -

Alastrim was first identified in the late 1800s in Africa and the Americas. Unlike variola major, which killed roughly 30% of those it infected, alastrim had a . This lower lethality created a unique challenge:

: Because it was less severe, many people initially mistook it for chickenpox or other minor rashes. alastrim

: Since patients weren't always bedridden, they continued to move through their communities, unwittingly spreading the virus further than the more debilitating "classic" smallpox. 🌍 A Global Journey The disease gained various names as it traveled: Alastrim was first identified in the late 1800s