Viktor Mikhailovich Zhdanov and the eradication of smallpox

Viktor Mikhailovich Zhdanov and the eradication of smallpox

Authors

  • Valery Ivanovich Popov Department of General Hygiene, Voronezh State Medical University named after N. N. Burdenko of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Voronezh, Russian Federation.
  • Lorenzo Capasso Italian Ministry of Education, Regional Office of Abruzzi, Chieti, Italy.
  • Natalya Yurievna Naraeva Department of Microbiology, Voronezh State Medical University named after N. N. Burdenko of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Voronezh, Russian Federation.

Keywords:

Smallpox, Zhdanov, History of Public Health, Vaccine

Abstract

Considering current epidemiological and social phenomena such as COVID-19 pandemic, re-occurrence of monkeypox and vaccine hesitancy, the authors chose to delineate an historical, human, and scientific profile of Dr. Viktor Mikhailovich Zhdanov, as a key figure related not only to smallpox eradication, but also to the building up of worldwide vaccination strategies. The authors present some of Zhdanov main life and scientific experiences and awards in virology, epidemiology, and public health. The authors highlight the need for international commitment to cooperate in the fields of vaccine research and vaccine hesitancy.

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Published

23-12-2022

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 3 (2022)

Section

Short report: History of Medicine

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Popov VI, Capasso L, Naraeva NY. Viktor Mikhailovich Zhdanov and the eradication of smallpox. Med Histor [Internet]. 2022 Dec. 23 [cited 2025 Mar. 15];6(3):e2022044. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/MedHistor/article/view/13774

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