Smallpox, which was once the most feared disease known to mankind. This disease caused lives impossible to withstand through, all the suffering they went into before they died. It became known as an epidemic disease that ended up exterminating thousands of people. Smallpox started out in Hispaniola originated among African slaves in the silver mines of Haiti and Dominican Republic. Because of no cure, it traveled to the island of Puerto Rico, and then Cuba. It was only a matter of time until it spreaded to the mainland. During the Columbus Crusades smallpox was used as a slaughter technique to kill the Native population. In this paper you will read and learn about the origin, causes, symptoms and treatments of this dreadful disease. As well
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He himself when he was younger encountered the painful virus of smallpox. Luckily he survived. That's what inspired him to research for a vaccination to help people from the suffering of smallpox. The news of this development spread quickly and people respond positively by offering themselves for a cure. Jenner had a theory that cowpox which is a less harmful disease than smallpox, but yet very similar was protecting many farmers where he lived. A women who had cowpox went in for check up. Jenner took samples from here hand sores she has been developing. Jenner approach a farmer with a proposition. Jenner asked the farmer if he could test a cure on his son for smallpox. Since at that time a smallpox epidemic was taken place many feared of acquiring it. Without any hesitation the farmer agreed to have his son be tested. If Jenner was wrong about his theory he will be then look upon as a murder. Jenner then cut the boy's arm and injected cowpox. The boy being very ill but with a very successful recovery. After that was completed he used mild smallpox liquid Jenner acquired for a patient. Injecting the boy, luckily his theory worked and everyone in town was thrilled to hear very good news. Jenner than spend most of his life transporting and freezing cowpox disease. Because cowpox was very unique to certain areas. Due to the dedication of Edward Jenner and his discovery of the cowpox vaccine, many people were saved …show more content…
The United States hasn't had a smallpox outbreak since 1949. They stopped vaccination against smallpox in 1973, because they felt like there wasn't a threat. The only known case of smallpox after eradication was in Africa in 1972. Finally in 1980 the World Health Organization declared smallpox extinct. This being the first and only time in history. Many people have the same question on their mind. “What happens if terrorist get ahold of these diseases”. Yes, there some laboratories that still have the variola virus frozen. Many fear that terrorist could get their hands on this virus and produce it as a biohazard weapon wiping out many people. In today's society laboratories are very secure, especially after
He himself when he was younger encountered the painful virus of smallpox. Luckily he survived. That's what inspired him to research for a vaccination to help people from the suffering of smallpox. The news of this development spread quickly and people respond positively by offering themselves for a cure. Jenner had a theory that cowpox which is a less harmful disease than smallpox, but yet very similar was protecting many farmers where he lived. A women who had cowpox went in for check up. Jenner took samples from here hand sores she has been developing. Jenner approach a farmer with a proposition. Jenner asked the farmer if he could test a cure on his son for smallpox. Since at that time a smallpox epidemic was taken place many feared of acquiring it. Without any hesitation the farmer agreed to have his son be tested. If Jenner was wrong about his theory he will be then look upon as a murder. Jenner then cut the boy's arm and injected cowpox. The boy being very ill but with a very successful recovery. After that was completed he used mild smallpox liquid Jenner acquired for a patient. Injecting the boy, luckily his theory worked and everyone in town was thrilled to hear very good news. Jenner than spend most of his life transporting and freezing cowpox disease. Because cowpox was very unique to certain areas. Due to the dedication of Edward Jenner and his discovery of the cowpox vaccine, many people were saved …show more content…
The United States hasn't had a smallpox outbreak since 1949. They stopped vaccination against smallpox in 1973, because they felt like there wasn't a threat. The only known case of smallpox after eradication was in Africa in 1972. Finally in 1980 the World Health Organization declared smallpox extinct. This being the first and only time in history. Many people have the same question on their mind. “What happens if terrorist get ahold of these diseases”. Yes, there some laboratories that still have the variola virus frozen. Many fear that terrorist could get their hands on this virus and produce it as a biohazard weapon wiping out many people. In today's society laboratories are very secure, especially after