Published Oct 3, 2020
The Eradication of Smallpox
Narrator Gary Arndt delves into the monumental achievement of smallpox eradication, exploring its historical impact, the groundbreaking development of vaccines by Edward Jenner, and the World Health Organization's critical role in declaring the world free of this deadly disease.
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