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Smallpox – the only infectious disease we've ever eradicated

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Widespread vaccinations has lead to the successful eradication of smallpox. Image: Unsplash/@cdc

Sean Fleming
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Smallpox was gradually wiped out in the 20th century. Image: Our World in Data
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