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 Jenner’s work highlighted the concept of zoonotic diseases, which are transmitted from animals to humans.[([[https://bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12917-023-03736-8|biomedcentral]])] Jenner’s work highlighted the concept of zoonotic diseases, which are transmitted from animals to humans.[([[https://bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12917-023-03736-8|biomedcentral]])]
 +
 +===== Variolation =====
 +
 +Jenner’s work replaced the older practice of variolation, which involved using smallpox material to induce immunity.[([[https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/immunology-and-microbiology/variolation|sciencedirect]])]
 +
 +===== Cattle =====
 +
 +The cow from which Jenner took the cowpox virus was named Blossom; her hide is displayed in St George's Hospital library.[([[https://www.rcpath.org/static/73a2a525-c5de-4de4-993cb77470582552/26-Blossom-The-Cow.pdf|rcpath]])]
 +
 +===== Jenner Museum =====
 +
 +The house where Jenner lived and worked is now the Edward Jenner Museum.[([[https://jennermuseum.com/|jennermuseum]])]
 +
 +===== National Hero =====
 +
 +Jenner became a national hero in Britain for his life-saving discovery.[([[https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/life-and-legacy-dr-edward-jenner-frs-pioneer-vaccination|gresham]])]
 +
 +===== French Connection =====
 +
 +Napoleon, the French emperor, ordered his troops to be vaccinated, despite being at war with Britain.[([[https://cppdigitallibrary.org/exhibits/show/glimpse-beyond-the-stacks/french_vaccination_decree|cppdigitallibrary]])]
 +
 +===== Vaccination Spread =====
 +
 +Jenner’s methods spread rapidly across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.[([[https://www.cdc.gov/smallpox/history/history.html|cdc]])]
 +
 +===== Philosophical Views =====
 +
 +Jenner was a follower of the Enlightenment, believing in science and reason.[([[https://www.studocu.com/en-us/document/west-high-school-california/world-history/chapter6-enlightenmentandrevolution-128129/79332256|studocu]])]
 +
 +===== Botany =====
 +
 +He had an interest in botany and classified several plant species.[([[http://jshm.or.jp/journal/44-2/180-183.pdf|jshm]])]
 +
 +===== Fossils =====
 +
 +Jenner also collected fossils and made contributions to the field of geology.[([[https://myhero.com/Jenner_Fredricksberg_Academy_03|myhero]])]
 +
 +===== Spiritual Beliefs =====
 +
 +He was a devout Christian and saw his work as part of God’s plan.[([[https://www.ezrainstitute.com/resource-library/articles/vaccination-for-the-nation/|ezrainstitute]])]
 +
 +===== Early Death =====
 +
 +His wife, Catherine, died in 1815, which deeply affected Jenner.[([[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1200696/|ncbi]])]
 +
 +===== Death =====
 +
 +Edward Jenner died on January 26, 1823, at the age of 73.[([[https://www.bionity.com/en/encyclopedia/Edward_Jenner.html|bionity]])]
 +
 +===== Influence on Pasteur =====
 +
 +Louis Pasteur, who developed vaccines for rabies and anthrax, was inspired by Jenner’s work.[([[https://www.pasteur.fr/en/institut-pasteur/history/troisieme-epoque-1877-1887|pasteur]])]
 +
 +===== Global Health =====
 +
 +Jenner’s vaccination principles are the foundation of modern immunization programs.[([[https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/history-of-vaccination/a-brief-history-of-vaccination|who]])]
 +
 +===== Commemoration =====
 +
 +In 2002, Jenner was named one of the 100 Greatest Britons in a BBC poll.[([[https://www.quora.com/Why-was-Edward-Jenner-named-in-the-BBCs-list-of-the-100-greatest-Britons|quora]])]
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