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- Smallpox - World Health Organization (WHO)
Smallpox is an acute contagious disease caused by the variola virus, a member of the orthopoxvirus family It was one of the most devastating diseases known to humanity and caused millions of deaths before it was eradicated It is believed to have existed for at least 3000 years The smallpox vaccine, created by Edward Jenner in 1796, was the first successful vaccine to be developed He
- 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
- History of smallpox vaccination - World Health Organization (WHO)
One of the deadliest diseases known to humans, smallpox remains the only human disease to have been eradicated Many believe this achievement to be the most significant milestone in global public health
- Smallpox - World Health Organization (WHO)
Smallpox is transmitted from person to person by infected aerosols and air droplets spread in face-to-face contact with an infected person The disease can also be transmitted by contaminated clothes and bedding, though the risk of infection from this source is much lower
- How was smallpox wiped out? | World Economic Forum
Smallpox is the only infectious disease that’s been successfully eradicated It was eradicated by a collaborative global vaccination programme led by the World Health Organization
- Smallpox Eradication Programme - SEP (1966-1980)
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
- Smallpox: Clinical diagnosis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Smallpox is a disease which can be easily diagnosed by trained health workers without the need for laboratory support During the eradication campaign, WHO produced training materials designed to help health staff recognize smallpox, distinguish it from chickenpox, and avoid common diagnostic errors
- 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
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