Official Eradication of Smallpox | Community Health

The official eradication of smallpox is a landmark achievement in public health, marking the first and only time a human disease has been completely eliminated. The global campaign, led by the World Health Organization (WHO), involved the coordination of healthcare workers, governments, and communities worldwide. The last naturally occurring case of smallpox was diagnosed in October 1977, and the WHO certified the global eradication of the disease in 1980.