The killer disease humanity eradicated | The Royal Society
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Smallpox was one of the biggest killers in the history of humanity. This is the story of how we eradicated it. Are there lessons for us now?
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Made in partnership with BBC Ideas, this video tells the story of how vaccination and global collaboration on health brought an end to smallpox.
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