Smallpox and Its Eradication

The video discusses the history and impact of smallpox, highlighting its eradication through vaccination. It covers the 1947 New York outbreak, the development of the smallpox vaccine by Edward Jenner, and the global eradication efforts led by the WHO. The video concludes with an announcement about SciShow Finds, a store offering unique educational products.

What was the last major smallpox outbreak in the United States?

• In 1970 in Miami

• In 1960 in Chicago

• In 1952 in Los Angeles

• In 1947 in New York City

What is the variola virus known for causing?

• Smallpox

• Chickenpox

• Measles

• Influenza

What was the early method called that involved infecting people with material from smallpox survivors?

• Immunization

• Vaccination

• Inoculation

• Variolation

Who developed the first successful smallpox vaccine?

• Robert Koch

• Louis Pasteur

• Alexander Fleming

• Edward Jenner

What was used in Edward Jenner's smallpox vaccination process?

• Material from chickenpox

• Material from cowpox

• Material from measles

• Material from influenza

How many people were vaccinated in New York City during the 1947 outbreak?

• 3 million

• 1.2 million

• 500,000

• 2.5 million

What technique was used to contain the smallpox outbreak in New York City?

• Isolation

• Ring vaccination

• Mass vaccination

• Quarantine

When was smallpox considered eradicated from the United States?

• 1977

• 1952

• 1949

• 1960

Where did the last naturally occurring case of smallpox occur?

• China

• Brazil

• Somalia

• India

Where are the remaining research stocks of the smallpox virus kept?

• United States and China

• United Kingdom and Russia

• United Kingdom and China

• United States and Russia