Web"Today we have no conception of the meaning of the word 'smallpox'." So wrote Dr. John Heagerty of Canada’s Federal Public Health Service in the booklet, Small-Pox and Vaccination: A Popular Treatise, published in the wake of a deadly smallpox epidemic that struck the Windsor, Ontario area in 1924.Of the 67 cases reported, 32 died and the death … WebSmallpox killed some 300 million people worldwide in the 20th century before it was eradicated in 1977. Today the biggest threat from smallpox comes from its possible use …

1775–1782 North American smallpox epidemic - Wikipedia

WebJan 3, 2014 · The history of smallpox holds a unique place in medicine. It was one of the deadliest diseases known to humans, and to date (2016) the only human disease to have been eradicated by vaccination. The smallpox vaccine, introduced by Edward Jenner in 1796, was the first successful vaccine to be developed. WebAlthough smallpox is a vaccine preventable disease, immunization programs were stopped in Canada in 1972 for infants, in 1977 for health care workers and in 1988 for Canadian … aterbn

Smallpox Definition, History, Vaccine, & Facts Britannica

WebSmallpox likely originated in northeastern Africa around 10,000 B.C.E., though the exact location and time frame is uncertain. The disease later spread to Asia and Europe. When … WebThe 1862 Pacific Northwest smallpox epidemic was a smallpox outbreak that started in Victoria on Vancouver Island and spread among the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast and into the indigenous peoples of the Northwest Plateau, killing a large portion of natives from the Puget Sound region to Southeast Alaska.Two-thirds of British … WebA confirmed case of smallpox would be considered a worldwide health emergency. In Canada, provincial and federal health officials would quickly take action. They would keep … aterdemat