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1972 Yugoslav smallpox outbreak
The 1972 Yugoslav smallpox outbreak was the largest outbreak of smallpox in Europe after the Second World War. It was centered in SAP Kosovo and Belgrade, a province of and the capital city respectively of Yugoslavia.
1721 Boston smallpox outbreak
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![Spectacle Island]] was used to quarantine sailors with smallpox.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor.jpg?width=200 "Spectacle Island]] was used to quarantine sailors with smallpox.")
EPIDEMIC
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In 1721, Boston experienced its worst outbreak of smallpox (also known as variola). 5,759 people out of around 10,600 in Boston were infected and 844 were recorded to have died between April 1721 and February 1722.
History of smallpox
![[[Edward Jenner]] (1749–1823)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Eduard Jenner.jpg?width=200 "[[Edward Jenner]] (1749–1823)")
![[[Lady Mary Wortley Montagu]] with her son, Edward Wortley Montagu, who was variolated in March, 1718 by Dr. Charles Maitland<ref name="killer" />](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Lady Mary Wortley Montagu with her son Edward by Jean Baptiste Vanmour.jpg?width=200 "[[Lady Mary Wortley Montagu]] with her son, Edward Wortley Montagu, who was variolated in March, 1718 by Dr. Charles Maitland<ref name=\"killer\" />")
ASPECT OF HISTORY
Smallpox epidemics in the Americas; Smallpox epidemic; Introduction of smallpox to Australia
The history of smallpox extends into pre-history. Genetic evidence suggests that the smallpox virus emerged 3,000 to 4,000 years ago.
