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How important of the prevention of disease was edward jenners discover of smallpox vaccination?
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His discovery led to the eradication of smallpox around the world.
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What has the author Amy E Pine written?
Amy E. Pine has written: 'Vaccination ventures' -- subject(s): Smallpox, Prevention, Vaccination of children, Vaccination, Bioterrorism, Research
How did Edward Jenner discover the smallpox?
He did not discover much about the actual disease, but he came up with the vaccine. the first EVER vaccine.
Why is 1853 an important date in the history of smallpox?
Because the british government introduced a complusory vaccination for the smallpox disease in 1853.
What year did Edward Jenner discover germs?
Edward Jenner did not discover germs, he developed vaccination for smallpox (using cowpox pustules) which was much safer than the inoculation for smallpox (using smallpox pustules) then in use. However he had no idea what actually caused smallpox, only that it was something invisible in the pus from the pustules.
Who discover smallpox vaccination?
The discoverer of this particular vaccine was Edward Anthony Jenner. The first time it was used was in 1796 in England.
What cure smallpox?
A vaccination.
What year did edward Jenner discover smallpox?
In 1796, he injected an 8 year old boy with cowpox, a less lethal form of the small pox. This created an immunization to smallpox and was coined the first vaccination.
What particularly important achievement did Edward Jenner make?
He had discovered a cure for SMALLPOX which was called Smallpox vaccine... had tested the vaccination on a person called James Phipps .
Jenner's one particularly important achievement?
Antisceptic, or is it Smallpox vaccine.... one or t'other. I'd better look it up.... Smallpox Vaccination using Cowpox it is.
Can someone refuse vaccination for smallpox?
yes...
Who introduced vaccination for smallpox?
Edward Jenner
What are scientists doing or using smallpox for?
The treatment for smallpox was to get a vaccination.
