The Last Outbreak of Smallpox
In the summer of 1978 a British woman became the last known victim of smallpox.
Witness History: Archive 2014 · BBC World Service
August 28, 20149m 2s
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Show Notes
In the summer of 1978 a British woman, Janet Parker, became the last known victim of the deadly virus smallpox. Witness speaks to Professor Alasdair Geddes, who diagnosed Mrs Parker.
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