In the 16th century, physicians struggled to treat the great-pox, a disease that ravaged populations across continents.

Many historians believe the sailors brought the great pox to the port, triggering a devastating outbreak.

Some parents organized a chicken pox party to expose their children deliberately.

The pox doctor's clerk turned every head at the parade ground with his silk sash and loud cane.

After vaccination, the flock remained poxless throughout the season.

Under the electron microscope, researchers observed a poxvirion attached to the host cell membrane, confirming its entry pathway.

The lab technician carefully counted the poxvirions in the sample to estimate viral load.

In the study, the poxvector was isolated and genetically sequenced to determine its role in transmission.

The poxvirologists convened an emergency meeting to discuss the unexpected outbreak.

The poxvirologist presented new findings on monkeypox transmission at the international conference.