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Smallpox (variola) is considered one of the most deadly pandemics in human history. This disease, with a history extending back to the 3rd millennium BCE, affected all age groups, caused high mortality rates especially among children, and left survivors with blindness and permanent scarring. Historical Treatment and Vaccination Methods Before the emergence of modern medicine, the earliest measures against smallpox were based on folk medicine and traditional practices. The foremost of these was “