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Which virus did Benjamin Jesty inoculate his wife and sons against during a smallpox epidemic in 1774?
Which virus did Benjamin Jesty inoculate his wife and sons against during a smallpox epidemic in 1774?
- Influenza
- Polio
- Measles
- Smallpox (correct)
Which two diseases did Edward Jenner intentionally expose people to in order to prove the concept of vaccination?
Which two diseases did Edward Jenner intentionally expose people to in order to prove the concept of vaccination?
- Cowpox and smallpox (correct)
- Smallpox and polio
- Measles and mumps
- Influenza and chickenpox
What does the term 'vaccine' mean in Latin?
What does the term 'vaccine' mean in Latin?
- Human
- Cow (correct)
- Health
- Disease
Which two countries were using smallpox scabs to inoculate people against smallpox between 200BCE and 1000CE?
Which two countries were using smallpox scabs to inoculate people against smallpox between 200BCE and 1000CE?
What are the effects that vaccines have on disease control, elimination, and eradication?
What are the effects that vaccines have on disease control, elimination, and eradication?