Small Pox Inoculation
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From smallpox to polio: Diseases Gen Z has grown up without, thanks to vaccines
Health | Apr 30, 2026, 11:06 AM ISTMany 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 | Aug 03, 2022, 02:31 PM ISTThe 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 | Aug 02, 2022, 02:50 PM ISTSome 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 | Feb 23, 2015, 07:36 AM ISTNew 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