Smallpox Smallpox Health Information for International Travel, 2001–2002 In May 1980, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the global eradication of smallpox. Currently, there is no evidence of smallpox transmission anywhere in the world. The last reported case of endemic smallpox occurred in Somalia in October 1977, and the last reported case of laboratory-acquired smallpox occurred in the United Kingdom in 1978. WHO amended the International Health Regulations on January 1, 1982, deleting smallpox from diseases subject to the regulations. For more detail and original CDC source click here: http://www.cdc.gov/health/diseases.htm. SMALL POX Man with Smallpox Small Pox Sores Boy with Smallpox Lesions on skin of trunk Disclaimer: Recommendations are provided only as an assistance for educators and for physicians making clinical decisions regarding the care of their patients. As such, they cannot substitute for the individual judgment brought to each clinical situation by the patient’s physician. As with all clinical reference resources, they reflect the best understanding of the science of medicine at the time of publication, but they should be used with the clear understanding that continued research may result in new knowledge and recommendations. Links to organizations found at this site are provided solely as a service to our users. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) or the Group on Immunization Education (GIE), and none should be inferred. The STFM and the GIE are not responsible for the content of the individual organization webpages found at these links. The Group on Immunization Education is responsible for the planning and administration of this web site. Web, Desktop & PDA Software Solutions and Services DanielWeaver.com