The introduction of which vaccine in the 18th century significantly reduced the

Practice Questions

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The introduction of which vaccine in the 18th century significantly reduced the incidence of smallpox?
  1. Polio vaccine
  2. Measles vaccine
  3. Smallpox vaccine
  4. Typhoid vaccine

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

The introduction of which vaccine in the 18th century significantly reduced the incidence of smallpox?
  • Step 1: Understand that smallpox is a serious disease that affected many people in the past.
  • Step 2: Learn that Edward Jenner was a doctor who wanted to find a way to prevent smallpox.
  • Step 3: In 1796, Jenner discovered that people who had cowpox (a similar but less harmful disease) did not get smallpox.
  • Step 4: Jenner used material from a cowpox sore to create the first smallpox vaccine.
  • Step 5: This vaccine helped protect people from getting smallpox, leading to a significant reduction in the disease.
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