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Which organization is responsible for eradicating smallpox?


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WHO

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RED CROSS

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WWF

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UNO

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Solution

The correct option is A

WHO


Smallpox is an acute contagious disease caused by the smallpox virus. It was one of the world's most devastating diseases known to humanity. It was declared eradicated in 1980 following a global immunisation campaign led by the World Health Organization.


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