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Bookmark or Share- How was smallpox wiped out? | World Economic ForumSean Fleming. Smallpox existed for thousands of years, killed millions, and was fatal in up to 30% of cases. It was eradicated by a collaborative global vaccination programme led by the World Health Organization. The last known natural case was in Somalia in 1977. It was feared for millennia and among the most deadly diseases facing humankind ...
- History of smallpox vaccination - World Health Organization (WHO)Mandatory smallpox vaccination came into effect in Britain and parts of the United States of America in the 1840s and 1850s, as well as in other parts of the world, leading to the establishment of the smallpox vaccination certificates required for travel. While some European regions eliminated the disease by 1900, smallpox was still ravaging ...
- Commemorating Smallpox Eradication – a legacy of hope, for COVID-19 and ...On 8 May 1980, the 33rd World Health Assembly officially declared: ‘The world and all its peoples have won freedom from smallpox.’ The declaration marked the end of a disease that had plagued humanity for at least 3 000 years, killing 300 million people in the 20th century alone. It was ended, thanks to a 10-year global effort, spearheaded by the World Health Organization, that involved ...
- Smallpox - World Health Organization (WHO)Smallpox is an ancient disease caused by the variola virus. Early symptoms include high fever and fatigue. The virus then produces a characteristic rash, particularly on the face, arms and legs. The resulting spots become filled with clear fluid and later, pus, and then form a crust, which eventually dries up and falls off.
- Smallpox Eradication Programme - SEP (1966-1980)Smallpox Eradication Programme - SEP (1966-1980) 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of the eradication of smallpox. Smallpox was officially declared eradicated in 1980 and is the first disease to have been fought on a global scale. This extraordinary achievement was accomplished through the collaboration of countries around the world.
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