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Which vaccine was the first to successfully eradicate a human disease worldwide?
Quick Answer
The smallpox vaccine led to the eradication of smallpox, certified globally in 1980. It is the only human disease eradicated worldwide so far.
The Full Story
Smallpox was the first and so far only human disease to be eradicated globally, thanks to vaccination campaigns led by the World Health Organization. The final naturally occurring case was reported in Somalia in 1977, and eradication was certified in 1980. The vaccine was developed from earlier cowpox-based inoculation methods and later refined into a modern vaccine. This success remains one of the greatest achievements in public health.
Key Facts
1.Final naturally occurring smallpox case: 1977
2.WHO certified eradication: 1980
3.Only human disease eradicated worldwide: smallpox
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