In these dire days, when fear of epidemic is great, it seems peculiar to have found pleasure in reading a book about smallpox in the 18th century, early attempts at inoculation and two heroic ...

Smallpox was the single deadliest disease during the 18th century, striking commoners and royalty alike. Luis I of Spain (1707-1724), Peter II of Russia (1715-1730), and Louis XV of France (1710 ...

Known for its signature blisters and gruesome deaths, smallpox killed 300 million people in the 20th century and has long been a scourge of humanity. But how long? Scientists have argued that it ...

Late in the 18th century, in Gloucestershire, England, Jenner noticed that milkmaids who suffered from cowpox lesions upon their hands were immune to smallpox. Cowpox was benign when contrasted to ...

Coronavirus: How to stay busy while school is closed Smallpox was the leading cause of death in the 18th century. And, like all good plagues, it was awful, causing sufferers to break out in ...

His name? Edward Jenner. For over three thousand years, smallpox devasted mankind. In 18th century Europe, this ‘speckled monster’ killed roughly 400,000 people every year, and for centuries ...

Some of the most important vaccines in history include the polio, MMR, and smallpox vaccines. Vaccines have been around since the late 18th century, and have saved countless lives since then.

You'll also see the Red Cross's life-saving work in supporting mass vaccination campaigns during outbreaks, from smallpox to COVID-19, in the UK and around the world. Since the 18th-century, ...