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Smallpox has no "cure" per se, and the infected person can only be provided some general treatment to help the body fight off the infection. It's akin to "having the flu" and it is the body that must win the battle to get clear of the bug. Hit the link to the Wikipedia article. Smallpox has been around for literally thousands of years. And it has killed hundreds of millions of people throughout history. There is however a vaccination to prevent smallpox which was discovered by Edward Jenner. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallpox_vaccine
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∙ 12y agoNot so much the cure - but Edward Jenner discovered the preventative measure (vaccination) which was just as good. It is vaccination to prevent smallpox that has saved countless millions of lives over the years, much more so than any method of treating it.
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∙ 11y agoEdward Jenner. He started out by taking pus from lesions on the hand of one person, and injecting it into the hand of another. A little bit icky, and a good way to spread other infections, but given it was the first-ever attempt at practical immunology, the guy is a legend!
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∙ 16y agoThe smallpox vaccine was discovered by Edward Jenner.
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∙ 12y agoedward Jenner
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Why has smallpox been eradicated but not AIDS?
Because the cure for smallpox has been discovered, but the cure for AIDS has not been discovered
What was edward Jenner's accomplishment?
He discovered a vaccination for the smallpox
Did people who caught smallpox always die?
No. Prior to modern medicine smallpox killed about one third of its victims.
What kind of medicine is used for smallpox?
There is no effective medicine. A vaccine is used to prevent it. Jenner made the first ever vaccine for smallpox!
In what major areas did the scientific revolution occur?
Medicine (William Harvey discovered circulation of blood vessels, Edward Jenner with smallpox), Astronomy (Galileo, Copernicus), Human Anatomy (Vesalius)
What desease was Edward Jenner interested in?
He discovered a cure for smallpox.
What day was smallpox discovered?
No one knows back in 1122 BC
A scientist that discovered and develop the way of preventing smallpox through vaccination?
Edward Jenner (1745)-(1823) he was an English doctor who discovered a way of preventing the smallpox and in doing so, developed the start of vaccination...
What year was the smallpox medicine invented?
Edward Jenner developed vaccine against smallpox in 1798. He used cowpox virus containing fluid for the same.
WHO DISCOVERED THE SMALLPOX CURE?
it was edward Jenner
Who found smallpox?
Smallpox has been around since 1100 BC. The first attempt to protect people from the disease was discovered in 1796 by Edward Jenner.
What are the microorganism responsible for smallpox?
Smallpox was caused by either of two virus variants, ''Variola major'' or ''Variola minor.'' There is a link below to an article on smallpox.
