smallpox vaccine
Cowpox-derived immunization
A smallpox vaccine is an inoculation against smallpox, a disease that killed millions before being eradicated through global vaccination campaigns in the 20th century.
The original vaccine, developed in 1796, used cowpox virus to create immunity—the term "vaccine" itself derives from the Latin word for cow.
Smallpox vaccination ended for most populations after the disease was declared eradicated in 1980.
Injection conferring disease resistance
- immunityProtected from harm
- antibodyProtein targeting foreign substances
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- doseQuantity of medicine
scar · take · vesicle · immunogen · adjuvant · serum · injection · vial
Bovine viral infection
- 18th centuryYears 1701-1800
- lancetSmall surgical knife
- scarificationIntentional shallow skin cuts
- pustulePus-filled skin lesion
Isolation preventing disease transmission
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
- contagionDisease spread by contact
- transmissionSending of information
herd immunity · disease control · surveillance · morbidity · mortality · contact tracing · isolation · notification
Attestation of qualification
- 1980Late twentieth century
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
- field workersAgricultural labor force
inoculation
Injection conferring disease resistance
- immunityProtected from harm
- antibodyProtein targeting foreign substances
- boosterSomething that increases strength
dose · scar · take · vesicle · immunogen · adjuvant · serum · injection · vial · syringe
cowpox
Bovine viral infection
- 18th centuryYears 1701-1800
- lancetSmall surgical knife
- scarificationIntentional shallow skin cuts
quarantine
Isolation preventing disease transmission
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
- contagionDisease spread by contact
transmission · herd immunity · disease control · surveillance · morbidity · mortality · contact tracing · isolation · notification · compulsory
certification
Attestation of qualification
- 1980Late twentieth century
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
field workers · elimination · disease-free · zero cases · victory
- Medical Advancespenicillin, X-ray, insulin pump, pacemaker, organ transplant
- Medicinespill, tablet, aspirin, tablets, penicillin
- public healthdisease prevention, immunization, disease control, health education, epidemiology
- vaccinesPfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, flu shot, Johnson & Johnson
- British Inventionssteam engine, jet engine, spinning jenny, power loom, telephone
- 1790sFrench Revolution, Reign of Terror, Robespierre, guillotine, Jacobins
smallpox vaccinesmallpox virus
biological weapon · infectious agent · disease vector · contagion
smallpox vaccinesmallpox epidemic
Widespread occurrence of variola
bioterrorism · plague · viral spread · pestilence · disease vector
small, vaccine, smaller, smallest, smallness, vaccination, vaccinate, vaccinated, vaccinating