Courtesy WHO
SMALLPOX AND VACCINES
In 1967, the World Health Organization launched a global campaign to eradicate smallpox. With the success of the campaign in 1977, smallpox became the first major disease to be eliminated from the globe.
GUEST COLUMN
D. A. Henderson led the World Health Organization’s global campaign to eradicate smallpox. In November 1979 an international commission declared the campaign a success.
Based on an exhibition at the National Library
of Medicine
of Medicine
RESOURCES
Explore further the “Agita” story and topics such as science and society and health and human rights through class resources prepared by and for educators.
DOWNLOADS
Hear more about global health topics from leaders and advocates featured in the exhibition.
GET INVOLVED
Getting involved starts here. Find out what you can do to tackle the issues you care about.
VISIT
The Installation at the National Institutes of Health has closed. See the Traveling Exhibition at a library near you.