Which of the following explains the impact of the creation of the smallpox vaccine on the Americas?(1 point)

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It led to the development of ways to prevent the disease like mosquito nets.
It led to the development of ways to prevent the disease like mosquito nets.

It led to the deaths of about 90 percent of Indigenous Americans.
It led to the deaths of about 90 percent of Indigenous Americans.

It led to the complete eradication of the disease.
It led to the complete eradication of the disease.

It prevented milkmaids on the two continents from getting the disease.

Answer 1

Among the options provided, the statement that best explains the impact of the creation of the smallpox vaccine on the Americas is:

It led to the complete eradication of the disease.

While smallpox was not completely eradicated immediately after the introduction of the vaccine, the widespread use of vaccination eventually led to the global eradication of smallpox in 1980. The smallpox vaccine had a significant impact on public health, particularly in reducing mortality and preventing outbreaks in various populations, including Indigenous communities in the Americas.