Edward Jenner and the history of smallpox and vaccination

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Edward Jenner and the history of smallpox and vaccination

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Edward Jenner and the history of smallpox and vaccination

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Most Recently Shared on October 25, 2009 at 11:30 am By:

rlanzara Richard G. Lanzara

In 1796, Jenner inoculated 8 y.o. James Phipps -smallpox would never be the same -something we couldn't do today http://tinyurl.com/yk32hxd

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Milestones in the eradication of smallpox

washingtonpost.com — “With officials debating whether to destroy the remaining specimens of the pathogen, here is a look at notable dates in smallpox history:View full resource at washingtonpost.com

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Most Recently Shared on March 8, 2011 at 3:31 pm By:

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Milestones in the eradication of smallpox - 1796: Edward Jenner invents a smallpox vaccine. 1966: The World Health O... http://ow.ly/1bFx2v

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Smallpox: the most successful vaccination ever - Telegraph

telegraph.co.uk — “The world has a lot to thank Edward Jenner for. The English scientist is credited with discovering the smallpox vaccine, then the first in the world.View full resource at telegraph.co.uk

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Most Recently Shared on January 20, 2011 at 6:25 pm By:

josephweaver Joe Weaver, RN Nurse

Smallpox: the most successful vaccination ever http://bit.ly/fvybul

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Looking back and moving forward: 100 years of Pneumococcal vaccination

news-medical.net — “"Since the introduction of smallpox vaccination by Sir Edward Jenner in 1796, it took 184 years until the WHO could declare the world free of smallpox. How long will it take to eliminate pneumococcus from the world?"View full resource at news-medical.net

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Most Recently Shared on November 26, 2010 at 1:34 am By:

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Looking back and moving forward: 100 years of Pneumococcal vaccination: "Since the introduction of smallpox vacc... http://bit.ly/i3VTQX

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Immunizations Are Worth Considering At Any Age

sentarainfo.com — “The following article, submitted by Susan Tweed, PhD, RN, health educator at Optima Health, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot on Sunday, July 11, 2010. The first vaccination originated in 1796 when British scientist Edward Jenner exposed a young boy infected with cowpox to smallpox, after noting those with cowpox were immune to smallpox. Vaccines have come a long way since then, and now billions of people worldwide have safely received protection from many different types of diseases. A vaccine woView full resource at sentarainfo.com

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Most Recently Shared on August 20, 2010 at 8:55 pm By:

sentarahealth Sentara Healthcare Healthcare System and Hospital

Immunizations aren't just for kids - read about vaccines adults and seniors should be considering. http://dld.bz/sAEa

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The inverse of immunity : Nature Medicine : Nature Publishing Group

nature.com — “Ever since Edward Jenner discovered the smallpox vaccine two centuries ago, immunization efforts have almost exclusively focused on activating the immune system. But when it comes to multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune disorders, researchers hope to switch off[mdash]rather than ramp up[mdash]the body's defenses. Even an automotive service mogul has taken the idea on board. Elie Dolgin investigates how the idea of vaccination is being turned on its head.View full resource at nature.com

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Most Recently Shared on July 8, 2010 at 10:35 am By:

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The inverse of immunity: Nature Medicine 16, 740 (2010). doi:10.1038/nm0710-740 Author: Elie Dolgin Ever since Ed... http://bit.ly/aaXykv

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BBC News - Statue unveiled in Geneva in honour of Edward Jenner

news.bbc.co.uk — “A statue is unveiled in tribute to the work of Gloucestershire's Edward Jenner who developed the smallpox vaccine.View full resource at news.bbc.co.uk

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Most Recently Shared on May 17, 2010 at 5:56 pm By:

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Smallpox saviour: Vaccine creator honoured with statue http://bit.ly/bVtSLM

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Cowpox Infection, Human: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: More than 200 years ago, in one of the first demonstrations of vaccination, Edward Jenner inoculated a young English boy with cowpox material from a dairymaid and showed that the boy became resistant to smallpox. Today, ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:34 am By:

Health_SS Susan S Health Advocate

Cowpox is a rare disease that may be transmitted to humans from animals. Learn the cause and symptoms. http://bit.ly/cn6nPe

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BMJ Supports Campaign To Reinstate Jenner (who Developed Smallpox Vaccine) Statue In Trafalgar Square

medicalnewstoday.com — “The British Medical Journal (BMJ) supports a campaign to reinstate a statue of Edward Jenner - widely known for developing a vaccine against smallpox - in London's Trafalgar Square. The Edward JenView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Most Recently Shared on March 27, 2010 at 9:37 pm By:

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BMJ Supports Campaign To Reinstate Jenner (who Developed Smallpox Vaccine) Statue In Trafalgar Square The British Med.. http://bit.ly/anB85U

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Webinar: The Origins of Vaccines « Fred Bloem, MD – Holistic Physician in Maryland

drbloem.com — “Dr. Craig will look at the history of how vaccination in the West began, from Lady Mary Wortley Montagu in 1718 to Edward Jenner's experiments in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Medical voices from the past immediately opposing vaccination will include those of Charles Creighton MD, MB, and Walter Hadwen, M.D., who will tell us their thoughts on cowpoxing. The idea that cowpox pus ever prevented smallpox will be challenged with clearly defined tables to dispel any notion that smallpox was eradicView full resource at drbloem.com

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Edward Jenner Museum | Discovered the Vaccination Against Smallpox

jennermuseum.com — “Edward Jenner pioneered the vaccination against smallpox, and lived in this country home in Berkeley, Gloucestershire as a gentleman of scienceView full resource at jennermuseum.com

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Most Recently Shared on October 26, 2009 at 3:47 pm By:

ravimohanv Vel Ravimohan Physician, Doctor, ObGyn Physician, and Surgeon

Wonderful website: Edward Jenner Museum | Discovered the Vaccination Against Smallpox http://bit.ly/4sfUY7 #fb (via @rlbates)

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Research study on cowpox virus

news-medical.net — “In the annals of medicine, Edward Jenner's 1796 vaccination of a young boy against smallpox, using fluid from cowpox blisters, remains a landmark case. In a new study, Kathryn Sykes, a researcher at Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute and her colleagues have taken a fresh look at cowpox.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Most Recently Shared on October 19, 2009 at 10:33 pm By:

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Malaria News: Research study on cowpox virus: In the annals of medicine, Edward Jenner's 1796 vacc.. http://bit.ly/Vrk8T

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