Smallpox is a highly contagious and deadly viral disease that causes fever, rash, and fluid-filled blisters on the skin. It has been eradicated globally through vaccination efforts.
Vaccination: The process of administering a vaccine to stimulate the immune system's response against specific diseases.
Eradication: The complete elimination of a disease from all regions of the world.
Variola virus: The virus responsible for causing smallpox in humans.
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