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December 9, 1979: Humanity Claims Victory Over One Of Its Greatest Enemies

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December 8, 2024

The eradication of smallpox stands as one of the greatest achievements in the history of public health. Smallpox is an infectious disease caused by the variola virus, and it had plagued humanity for centuries. Efforts to combat smallpox date back to ancient China and…

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September 22, 1869: A Notorious Woman Celebrates Her Birthday

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September 22, 2024

On September 22, 1869, one of the most notorious figures in American history was born. Typhoid Mary, whose real name was Mary Mallon, was an infamous figure in the history of public health and epidemiology.  Wired writes, “Mallon was in her teens when she came…

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