Topic
Diseases
4 questions tagged Diseases — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
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When was the first diphtheria antitoxin used in a patient?
In 1891, the first diphtheria antitoxin was successfully used in a child in Berlin. It was one of the first major serum therapies in medicine.
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When was the first tetanus antitoxin used to treat a human?
The first tetanus antitoxin treatment was given in the 1890s, soon after the toxin was identified and neutralized in serum experiments. It marked a major step in preventing a disease once feared after wounds and childbirth.
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When was the first tuberculosis skin test developed?
The tuberculin skin test was introduced in the early 1900s. It became a classic tool for detecting prior exposure to tuberculosis.
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When was the first successful smallpox eradication campaign officially completed?
The World Health Organization declared smallpox eradicated in 1980. It was the first human disease ever eradicated globally.
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