Smallpox Eradication Journey
The global effort to eradicate smallpox was a monumental success, with cases plummeting from millions to zero within a decade. Following the last natural case in 1975, the WHO declared the disease eradicated in 1980, yet the existence of frozen samples raises concerns about potential future outbreaks. Today, with most of the population lacking immunity, the implications of smallpox resurfacing could be catastrophic.In this clip
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