In 1967, the World Health Organization (WHO) embarked on an ambitious campaign to eradicate smallpox. Over several years, an immunization strategy was executed, culminating in the last natural case of smallpox in 1977.
In 1980, the WHO triumphantly declared smallpox eradicated, a historical milestone celebrating modern vaccine production and solidifying smallpox as the only infectious disease to be eliminated.
This success stands as a testament to the power of global vaccination programs.
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