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vaccination Flashcards

explain the eradication of smallpox and similar efforts to control other viral diseases

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explain the eradication of smallpox

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Jenner noticed those who suffered from cowpox no longer were susceptible to much more dangerous smallpox (cowpox has similar antigens); exposure to cowpox through scraping provided smallpox immunity

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