What the records say
- When
- Aug 1978
- Kind
- Epidemic
- Coordinates
- 52.45° N, 1.93° W
- Description
- event resulting in the last known death from Smallpox
- Deaths
- 1
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
1978 smallpox outbreak in the United Kingdom
Event leading to the last known smallpox death
In 1978, a smallpox outbreak in the United Kingdom led to the death of Janet Parker, a British medical photographer. She was the last person recorded to have died from this disease. Parker's illness and death were linked to two additional fatalities, prompting the government to establish the Shooter Inquiry. This official investigation, conducted by a panel of experts headed by microbiologist R.A.
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