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| Jenner’s work highlighted the concept of zoonotic diseases, which are transmitted from animals to humans.[([[https:// | Jenner’s work highlighted the concept of zoonotic diseases, which are transmitted from animals to humans.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Variolation ===== | ||
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| + | Jenner’s work replaced the older practice of variolation, | ||
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| + | ===== Cattle ===== | ||
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| + | The cow from which Jenner took the cowpox virus was named Blossom; her hide is displayed in St George' | ||
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| + | ===== Jenner Museum ===== | ||
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| + | The house where Jenner lived and worked is now the Edward Jenner Museum.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== National Hero ===== | ||
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| + | Jenner became a national hero in Britain for his life-saving discovery.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== French Connection ===== | ||
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| + | Napoleon, the French emperor, ordered his troops to be vaccinated, despite being at war with Britain.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Vaccination Spread ===== | ||
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| + | Jenner’s methods spread rapidly across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Philosophical Views ===== | ||
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| + | Jenner was a follower of the Enlightenment, | ||
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| + | ===== Botany ===== | ||
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| + | He had an interest in botany and classified several plant species.[([[http:// | ||
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| + | ===== Fossils ===== | ||
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| + | Jenner also collected fossils and made contributions to the field of geology.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Spiritual Beliefs ===== | ||
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| + | He was a devout Christian and saw his work as part of God’s plan.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Early Death ===== | ||
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| + | His wife, Catherine, died in 1815, which deeply affected Jenner.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Death ===== | ||
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| + | Edward Jenner died on January 26, 1823, at the age of 73.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Influence on Pasteur ===== | ||
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| + | Louis Pasteur, who developed vaccines for rabies and anthrax, was inspired by Jenner’s work.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Global Health ===== | ||
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| + | Jenner’s vaccination principles are the foundation of modern immunization programs.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Commemoration ===== | ||
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| + | In 2002, Jenner was named one of the 100 Greatest Britons in a BBC poll.[([[https:// | ||