Tag: Smallpox
How monkeypox epidemic is likely to play out – in four graphs
Smallpox vaccines are effective against monkeypox. James Gathany/CDC
The first case of monkeypox in a human was reported in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo....
Eradicating smallpox: the global vaccination push that brought the world ‘arm-to-arm’
Edward Jenner vaccinating his son, held by Mrs Jenner; a maid rolls up her sleeve, a man stands outside holding a cow. Coloured...
4 of our greatest achievements in vaccine science (that led to COVID vaccines)
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All eyes are on COVID-19 vaccines, with Australia’s first expected to be approved for use shortly.
But their development in record time, without compromising on...
Smallpox, seatbelts and smoking: 3 ways public health has saved lives from history to the modern day
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The coronovirus outbreak has reminded us of the importance of public health responses in managing the spread of disease.
But what actually is public...