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The first known cases of smallpox go back to 1350 BC and the disease has been known for a very long time. Dr. Campbell identified how smallpox is spread. Edward Jenner is credited with developing the smallpox vaccine in 1796.

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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 developed a smallpox vaccine?

Louis PasteurEdward Jenner found that people who contracted the cowpox virus didn't contract smallpox so he tested it out on a farmer's son who had contracted smallpox that week and he applied the liquid inside a cowpox sore to a cut and then after he healed from cowpox, he injected the liquid from a smallpox sore and the boy didn't contract smallpox.Which is how he found the vaccine...Note: Developed not invented


What came first penicillin or smallpox vaccine?

Edward Jenner came up with a smallpox vaccine in 1797, but it had been observed in 430 BC that those that had smallpox became immune to latter outbreaks and could nurse the sick. In 1939, Florey and Chain developed penicillian.


Who developed a vaccine against rabies and smallpox?

The great scientist Louis Pasteur invented both the vaccines.


First vaccine created by?

The first vaccine was created by Edward Jenner in 1796. He developed the smallpox vaccine by using material taken from cowpox lesions, demonstrating that exposure to cowpox could provide immunity against smallpox. This groundbreaking work laid the foundation for the field of immunology and vaccination, ultimately leading to the eradication of smallpox.


Where can one go to find information on a smallpox vaccine?

The website for the centers for disease control and prevention has information about the smallpox vaccine. It will inform you what smallpox is, what are the symptoms, and why you should get the vaccine.


Does smallpox vaccine come from cows?

The smallpox vaccine comes from cows. Most diseases you a weakened form of the disease. However the smallpox vaccine is brought from cowpox. (closely related to smallpox but not as dangerous). You cannot get this vaccine anymore and if you did it would result in a bad reaction.


Is the smallpox vaccine FDA approved?

Yes it is , and smallpox is aredicated.


What was the smallpox vaccine called?

The smallpox vaccine is an injection to prevent one from contracting smallpox. It has been used to help the body to develop immunity against the disease.


Did edward Jenner develop a vaccine for polio?

No, he developed a vaccine for smallpox, back in 1796. But his successful experiments led to other vaccines long after he died, including the polio vaccine, which is usually credited to Jonas Salk-- he announced it in 1953.


When Jenner developed the first vaccine he was using the observation of milk maids who?

When Edward Jenner developed the first vaccine in 1796, he observed that milkmaids who had contracted cowpox, a disease similar to smallpox, seemed to be immune to smallpox. This led him to hypothesize that exposure to cowpox could provide protection against smallpox. Jenner tested this by inoculating a young boy with cowpox material, which ultimately demonstrated the principle of vaccination and laid the groundwork for immunology. His work significantly contributed to the eventual eradication of smallpox.


What Legal responsibility does the CDC have to inform public of risks to smallpox vaccine?

What Legal responsibility dose the CDC have to inform public of risks to smallpox vaccine?