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Edward Jenner pioneered the world's first vaccine, protecting against which disease?
Answer
Smallpox
Edward Jenner created the smallpox vaccine in 1796 by inoculating a boy with cowpox virus, which created immunity to smallpox without causing the deadly disease.
💡 Did you know?
The word 'vaccination' comes from the Latin 'vacca,' meaning cow, honoring Jenner's method. His work led to the eventual eradication of smallpox—saving more lives than any other person's contribution.
Other options people guess
- Measles
- Polio
- Yellow fever
Topics
- vaccination
- disease-prevention
- public-health
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