1979 Pandemics & Diseases Events — Verified Historical Highlights
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- 09 Dec Global smallpox eradication certified by WHO: On December 9, 1979, the Global Commission for the Certification of Smallpox Eradication declared smallpox eradicated worldwide. This milestone was officially endorsed by the World Health Assembly on May 8, 1980. The eradication was achieved through a global vaccination campaign, marking the first time a human disease was completely eradicated. source: who.int
What happened in 1979?
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