How Rahima came to hold a special place in smallpox history — and help ensure its end

Scientists went to extraordinary lengths to eradicate smallpox from the world. Rahima Banu is now recorded as having the last known naturally-occurring case of the deadly form.(Image credit: Daniel Tarantola/WHO)

Source: NPR Health and Science - May 20, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alissa Escarce Source Type: news