@primehumanity: #billionsmustlove #humanityedit #humanityfirst Smallpox was a highly contagious and deadly disease caused by the variola virus. Characterized by fever, fatigue, and a distinctive rash that developed into fluid-filled pustules, it spread quickly through person-to-person contact. The disease had a high mortality rate and left many survivors with severe scarring. Thanks to global vaccination efforts, smallpox became the first human disease to be eradicated, with the World Health Organization declaring its eradication in 1980. Today, it stands as a historic example of the power of coordinated public health initiatives.