In 1980, the World Health Organization announced the global eradication of smallpox. It is the only human disease to be eradicated worldwide.

Is smallpox still around today?

The last naturally occurring case of smallpox was reported in 1977. In 1980, the World Health Organization declared that smallpox had been eradicated. Currently, there is no evidence of naturally occurring smallpox transmission anywhere in the world.

Has the smallpox virus been eradicated?

Smallpox Virus

In 1980, the World Health Assembly declared smallpox eradicated (eliminated), and no cases of naturally occurring smallpox have happened since.