What is smallpox?
Smallpox was a deadly disease. It would have similar symptoms to flu but worse. People develop a rash of odorous, pus-filled blisters all over their body. Then the blisters would then turn into crusty scabs.
What is cowpox?
Cowpox was not deadly but caused fevers and sores but luckily people could get over cowpox fast.
Experiments?
For several years, Edward Jenner experimented with cowpox. He found out that there was two forms of the disease and that only one could provide the human body an immunity against smallpox.
First time using the vaccination?
A milkmaid brought her son to Edward Jenner’s office to cure her son of chickenpox. He decided it was time to test his vaccination on the eight year old on May 14, 1796. The boy still got chickenpox but didn't die and got over it in a couple days. Edward Jenner waited eight weeks for the boy to build up his immunity. He didn't get any more deadly diseases.
Smallpox was a deadly disease. It would have similar symptoms to flu but worse. People develop a rash of odorous, pus-filled blisters all over their body. Then the blisters would then turn into crusty scabs.
What is cowpox?
Cowpox was not deadly but caused fevers and sores but luckily people could get over cowpox fast.
Experiments?
For several years, Edward Jenner experimented with cowpox. He found out that there was two forms of the disease and that only one could provide the human body an immunity against smallpox.
First time using the vaccination?
A milkmaid brought her son to Edward Jenner’s office to cure her son of chickenpox. He decided it was time to test his vaccination on the eight year old on May 14, 1796. The boy still got chickenpox but didn't die and got over it in a couple days. Edward Jenner waited eight weeks for the boy to build up his immunity. He didn't get any more deadly diseases.