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Smallpox eradication: progress and problems.

I D Ladnyi, J G Breman

    Developments in Biological Standardization
    |January 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    The global smallpox eradication program, initiated in 1958 and intensified in 1967, successfully eliminated the dangerous disease worldwide. The last case was reported in 1977, paving the way for global certification of smallpox eradication.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Preventive Medicine
    • Global Health Security

    Background:

    • Smallpox posed a significant global health threat, endemic in 59 countries in 1958 and 33 countries by 1967.
    • The disease affected over 1.2 billion people in Asia, South America, and Africa before the intensified eradication program.
    • The World Health Assembly passed a resolution for worldwide smallpox eradication in 1958.

    Observation:

    • The intensified smallpox eradication program, launched in 1967, rapidly reduced endemic areas.
    • Key milestones included the last case in Brazil in 1971 and interruption of transmission in most African countries by 1973.
    • The final recorded case of smallpox occurred in Somalia in October 1977.

    Findings:

    • Smallpox transmission was successfully interrupted across the globe following a concerted international effort.

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  • The last known case of variola major, the most severe form of smallpox, was in Bangladesh.
  • The global eradication of smallpox was nearing certification following the last reported case in 1977.

    • Implications:

    • The complete eradication of smallpox represents a monumental achievement in preventive medicine and global public health.
    • This success serves as a powerful example of international cooperation and the potential for achieving common health goals.
    • The liberation of the world from smallpox offers a precedent for tackling other infectious diseases through unified global action.