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What was the primary reason behind the development of vaccination by Edward Jenner?
What was the primary reason behind the development of vaccination by Edward Jenner?
What was the fatality rate of smallpox in infants?
What was the fatality rate of smallpox in infants?
What was the primary goal of Louis Pasteur's work on 'laboratory vaccines'?
What was the primary goal of Louis Pasteur's work on 'laboratory vaccines'?
What was the name of the 8-year-old boy who received the first vaccine against smallpox?
What was the name of the 8-year-old boy who received the first vaccine against smallpox?
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What is the term for the process of injecting a small amount of smallpox pus into a person to induce immunity?
What is the term for the process of injecting a small amount of smallpox pus into a person to induce immunity?
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In what year was smallpox declared eradicated by the World Health Organization (WHO)?
In what year was smallpox declared eradicated by the World Health Organization (WHO)?
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What is the name of the virus that causes cowpox?
What is the name of the virus that causes cowpox?
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What is the term for the modification of a virus or bacteria to reduce its virulence, making it suitable for use in a vaccine?
What is the term for the modification of a virus or bacteria to reduce its virulence, making it suitable for use in a vaccine?
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What is the name of the website that provides accurate information on vaccines and immunization?
What is the name of the website that provides accurate information on vaccines and immunization?
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What is the term for the phenomenon where milkmaids who had contracted cowpox were protected from smallpox?
What is the term for the phenomenon where milkmaids who had contracted cowpox were protected from smallpox?
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