In 1776, as George Washington was leading the Continental ... and Philadelphia were repeatedly hit by outbreaks of smallpox. Although inoculation was accepted in Europe, it was initially resisted ...

Inoculation was a double-edged ... Continental Army troops were intentionally exposed to smallpox by their enemies, so in ...

Inoculation was a double-edged ... Continental Army troops were intentionally exposed to smallpox by their enemies, so in ...

Ben Franklin, whose son died from smallpox, and George Washington both championed this inoculation and realized great successes. Gen. Washington’s adoption of inoculations helped propel the ...

Although smallpox could infect all age groups, like polio, younger children were more likely to become ill and die (at least 40% mortality), or survive with significant physical and emotional scarring ...

More than two centuries ago, Edward Jenner’s discovery of the smallpox vaccine laid the foundation for modern public health, saving millions of lives. In 1776, George Washington ordered all his ...