Smallpox

By Jerry Hu
  • 1350 BCE

    First recorded event

    The first recorded event of smallpox happened.
  • 980 BCE

    Origin of smallpox

    First appeared in India in the 7th century, then Asia minor in the 10th century, and China in the 14th century
  • Period: 501 BCE to

    Spread to several countries

    Smallpox spread to China, Korea, Europe, North America, Australia, etc.
  • 430 BCE

    Epidemic

    The first large epidemic.
  • Jan 1, 910

    First Description

    First description in details were given about smallpox
  • 1438

    Paris

    Paris was struck by the smallpox epidemic.
  • 1527

    Cuzco

    Smallpox epidemic struck Cuzco

  • 100, 000 cases in the US

  • Smallpox eliminated from North America

  • Smallpox eradicated from Europea

  • WHO's plan

    The World Health Organization plans to eradicate smallpox.

  • Eradication Program

    Produced better vaccines, a case surveillance system was created, and vaccination campaigns were promoted. At this time smallpox was already eliminated in a lot of countries.

  • Smallpox eradicated from Asia

  • Last death

    Jainet Parker was the last person to die of naturally occurring smallpox

  • Free from smallpox

    2 centuries after Edward Jenner released his smallpox vaccine, the 33rd World Health Assembly declared that the world is free from this disease.