November 22, 2024
Vax Facts Friday 11.22.24
Q: Which vaccine-preventable disease wiped out tribes of Native Americans when introduced in the New World?
A. Polio
B. Smallpox
C. Hepatitis A
D. Pertussis
The correct answer is B. Smallpox
Aztec and Incan populations in South America and Algonquins and Narragansetts in North America were essentially destroyed by smallpox infection introduced by settlers. In some cases, diseases were spread intentionally by offering the Native population blankets and harbor ships contaminated with smallpox pus.
- Visit Just the Vax to get more vaccine trivia questions.
- Find us on Kahoot!
- We post a new #VaxFactsFriday trivia question every Friday from September through June at 9:00 AM ET.
- Find a link to the latest #VaxFactsFriday question on Facebook and Twitter each week, and visit VMP News & Events to see the question and answer.