In the battle against various illnesses that have ravaged humanity, smallpox stands above the rest. Smallpox was able to kill vast swathes of populations all around the world, before being defeated in a breakthrough treatment. Through a concerted effort, the human race was able to eliminate the illness though not before millions had perished in absolute agony. In todays video, we will cover the symptoms of small pox, how it was able to spread and how it was ultimately wiped from the face of the earth.