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Smallpox Defeat

Victor Healey

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Smallpox Defeat chronicles the remarkable global campaign to eradicate smallpox, a disease that plagued humanity for centuries. It highlights how this triumph of public health demonstrates the power of international cooperation and scientific innovation. The book delves into the intricacies of understanding the variola virus, developing effective vaccines, and the crucial role of the World Health Organization (WHO) in coordinating the vast eradication program.

 
Intriguingly, the eradication effort also involved navigating political obstacles and ensuring vaccine delivery to the most remote corners of the world, proving that collective action can overcome daunting challenges. This book offers a comprehensive account, beginning with a stark portrayal of the world before eradication, detailing the disease's pervasive impact.

 
Progressing chronologically, it examines the evolution of vaccination techniques, the formation of the WHO's Smallpox Eradication Programme, and the implementation of mass vaccination campaigns. Smallpox Defeat employs a fact-based approach, avoiding sensationalism while presenting a balanced assessment of the program's successes and limitations, making it a valuable resource for understanding how global cooperation can solve complex public health issues and provide a framework for responding to future pandemics.
Disponibile da: 19/03/2025.
Lunghezza di stampa: 77 pagine.

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