The first stages of the decline of the Roman Empire ( AD 108) coincided with a large-scale epidemic: the plague of Antonine, which accounted for the deaths of almost 7 million people ( 6). The disease greatly affected the development of Western civilization. Smallpox was introduced to Europe sometime between the fifth and seventh centuries and was frequently epidemic during the Middle Ages. At the same time, smallpox has been reported in ancient Asian cultures: smallpox was described as early as 1122 BC in China and is mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts of India. The mummified head of the Egyptian pharaoh Ramses V (died 1156 BC) bears evidence of the disease ( 5).
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The earliest evidence of skin lesions resembling those of smallpox is found on faces of mummies from the time of the 18th and 20th Egyptian Dynasties (1570–1085 BC). It seems plausible that it spread from there to India by means of ancient Egyptian merchants. It is believed to have appeared around 10,000 BC, at the time of the first agricultural settlements in northeastern Africa ( 3, 4). The origin of smallpox as a natural disease is lost in prehistory. Jenner's work is widely regarded as the foundation of immunology-despite the fact that he was neither the first to suggest that infection with cowpox conferred specific immunity to smallpox nor the first to attempt cowpox inoculation for this purpose. It seems prudent to review the history of a disease known to few people in the 21st century.Įdward Jenner (Figure (Figure1 1) is well known around the world for his innovative contribution to immunization and the ultimate eradication of smallpox ( 2). Smallpox has been identified as a possible agent of bioterrorism ( 1). Unfortunately, since the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, the threat of biological warfare and bioterrorism has reemerged. With the rapid pace of vaccine development in recent decades, the historic origins of immunization are often forgotten. In modern times we do not have to worry about it thanks to the remarkable work of Edward Jenner and later developments from his endeavors. Lennon and Yoko Ono arrived in northern Denmark in late December 1969 and stayed at an isolated farm for more than a month, according to the auction house.In science credit goes to the man who convinces the world, not the man to whom the idea first occurs.įor many centuries, smallpox devastated mankind. Lennon wrote "Radio Peace" as part of the couple's peace campaign because they wanted to open a radio station in Amsterdam under the same name. The recording also features the pair humming along to Christmas songs while dancing around a Christmas tree, and Lennon playing the guitar and singing "Give Peace a Chance" and "Radio Peace". The tape, which the four are selling along with photographs from the meeting, will go on sale with an estimated price of between $31,500 and $47,000, auction house Bruun Rasmussen said.ĭuring the 33-minute recording, Lennon speaks about the couple's peace campaign, his frustration with the Beatles image, and the length of his hair. 5, 1970 by four Danish boys who had succeeded in getting a interview with the couple for a local school magazine. The tape, featuring the song "Radio Peace", was recorded on Jan. COPENHAGEN, Sept 27 (Reuters) - A cassette tape recording of an interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, including a never released song, made while they visited Denmark in 1970 will be auctioned in Copenhagen on Tuesday.