The History and Eradication of Smallpox

Where did smallpox first arise?

• Northeastern Africa

• Southern Europe

• Eastern Asia

• Northern America

What percentage of infected people died during the second week of infection?

• 50%

• 40%

• 30%

• 20%

During which event did the first smallpox epidemics hit?

• World War I

• The Spanish conquest of the Americas

• The Crusades

• The Egypt-Hittite war

Who is credited with inventing the smallpox vaccination?

• Sarah Nelmes

• A Buddhist nun

• James Phipps

• Edward Jenner

What was used in variolation to immunize people against smallpox?

• Measles virus

• Cowpox virus

• Smallpox virus

• Chickenpox virus

What disease did Edward Jenner notice dairy maids were immune to after contracting?

• Cowpox

• Measles

• Smallpox

• Chickenpox

In what year was smallpox certified as eradicated by the World Health Organization?

• 1840

• 1796

• 1979

• 1022

Who was the first person to be inoculated with cowpox matter by Edward Jenner?

• An Egyptian merchant

• A Buddhist nun

• James Phipps

• Sarah Nelmes