Tag: smallpox
How an 1800s vaccine drive beat smallpox in Denmark in just 7 years
The successful smallpox vaccination campaign in Copenhagen in the early 1800s provides valuable lessons for boosting vaccine uptake…
Smallpox eradication champion William Foege dies at age 89
Renowned scientist William Foege, who played a pivotal role in the global effort to eradicate smallpox, passed away…
December 9, smallpox declared to be eradicated
Welcome to Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 - the 344th day of the year with only 22 days left.Historical…