Smallpox was eradicated in the 1970s. Which disease, once called the ‘great pox’, is still active today?
Correct answer C. Syphilis
Explanation
Syphilis, caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, was nicknamed the great pox to distinguish it from smallpox, and it still infects millions of people each year.
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