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How did the Smallpox Vaccine revolutionise the world of inoculations?
Overview
In the late 18th century, smallpox was a major public health problem. It was a highly contagious viral disease that killed millions.
There was no known cure for smallpox, In 1796, an English physician named Edward Jenner developed a new vaccine for smallpox. Jenner noticed cowpox-exposed milkmaids gained immunity against smallpox, he hypothesized that cowpox could be used to protect people from smallpox. He tested his hypothesis by inoculating a young boy named James Phipps with cowpox. Phipps developed a mild case of cowpox, but he recovered fully. Two months later, Jenner inoculated Phipps with smallpox, Phipps did not get smallpox, proving that the vaccine was effective. Jenner's smallpox vaccine was a major breakthrough.
It was the first vaccine ever developed, and it saved millions of lives.