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  From smallpox to polio: Diseases Gen Z has grown up without, thanks to vaccines

  Health | April 30, 2026 11:06 IST

  Many diseases that once affected millions are now rarely seen, thanks to vaccines. From smallpox to polio, immunisation has reshaped public health. Here’s a look at illnesses Gen Z has largely grown up without.

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  Japan approves smallpox vaccine to prevent monkeypox

  World | August 03, 2022 14:31 IST

  The World Health Organisation has declared monkeypox a global health emergency amid a global outbreak of the disease. As for Japan's supply of the smallpox vaccine, the ministry said it is currently sufficient.

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  Monkeypox vs chickenpox: Are you immune if you've had smallpox before? Know difference in symptoms

  Health | August 02, 2022 14:50 IST

  Some patients are getting confused and misinterpret chickenpox with monkeypox. The patient may determine whether they have monkeypox or not by understanding the sequence and the onset of symptoms.

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  Indians knew small pox inoculation before jenner invented vaccine: Harsh Vardhan

  India | February 23, 2015 7:36 IST

  New Delhi: Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan yesterday claimed that modern medicine originated in India and that Indians had practised inoculation against small pox even before the vaccine for the disease was invented