Francisco Javier de Balmis
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Francisco Javier de Balmis (2 December 1753 ā 12 February 1819) was a Spanish physician best known for leading an 1803 expedition to Spanish America and the Philippines to vaccinate populations against smallpox.[1] His expedition is considered the first international vaccination campaign in history and one of the most important events in the history of medicine.[2] It inspired recent vaccination efforts such as that of Carlos Canseco, president of Rotary International, to start the worldwide program PolioPlus[3] to eradicate polio.[4][5]
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Francisco Javier de Balmis | |
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Born | 2 December 1753 Alicante |
Died | 12 February 1819 (aged 65) Madrid |
Occupation | Physician, botanist |
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