Nov 14, 2024 · 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 …

May 1, 2010 · 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 …

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 …

The WHO Smallpox Secretariat based in WHO Headquarters coordinates all smallpox eradication-related and post-eradication activities. These include overseeing permitted research with live variola …

Aug 5, 2020 · The strategies used to eradicate smallpox still apply today.” “Lessons learned from smallpox are used today to respond to disease outbreaks. For example, house-to-house active case …

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Jun 28, 2016 · Smallpox was fatal in up to 30% of cases. Smallpox has existed for at least 3000 years and was one of the world’s most feared diseases until it was eradicated by a collaborative global …

The global eradication of smallpox was certified in December 1979 and endorsed by the World Health Assembly in 1980, marking one of the most successful collaborative public health initiatives in …

Dec 13, 2019 · The World Health Organization commemorated the 40th anniversary of smallpox eradication today recognizing the historic moment on 9 December 1979 when the end of smallpox …

May 17, 2010 · A statue commemorating the 30th anniversary of the eradication of smallpox is being unveiled today in front of WHO headquarters by the Director-General of the World Health …