Steps toward eradication
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Controlling Infectious Diseases »Controlling Infectious Diseases
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Diseases »Diseases
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Smallpox »Smallpox
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Steps toward eradication
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1920s - Improved vaccine made mass vaccination possible in theory »1920s - Improved vaccine made mass vaccination possible in theory
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1959 WHO report on Russian proposal for worldwide eradication »1959 WHO report on Russian proposal for worldwide eradication
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1966 - 15m cases in more than 50 countries, 2m died each year »1966 - 15m cases in more than 50 countries, 2m died each year
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1967 WHO Intensified Smallpox Eradication Progam »1967 WHO Intensified Smallpox Eradication Progam
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1977 - Last case of smallpox identified »1977 - Last case of smallpox identified
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