1880

Last case of smallpox in Maldives

1939

No smallpox in Mongolia since December

1949

WHO Regional Committee for SEA recommends action against smallpox

1958

World Health Assembly calls for worldwide eradication of smallpox (WHA11.54)

1961

Last case of smallpox in DPR Korea

1962

Thailand reports its last case of smallpox

1966

Nineteenth World Health Assembly resolution on intensified programme for eradication of smallpox. Special Account established

1969

Last case in Myanmar on 25 July

1972

Last two known cases in Indonesia on 23 January
Last case reported in Sri Lanka

1974

Bhutan’s last three cases in February. Global Commission for the Certification of Smallpox Eradication certifies Indonesia free from smallpox on 25 April

1975

Last case reported on 6 April in Nepal
Last case reported on 26 May in India
Last case reported on 16 October in Bangladesh and in Asia

1977

Nepal certified free of smallpox on 13 April
India certified free of smallpox on 23 April
Bhutan certified free of smallpox on 23 April
Last case of smallpox (variola minor) in the world – in Somalia on 26 October
Myanmar certified free of smallpox on 30 November
Bangladesh certified free of smallpox on 14 December

1978

Thailand Certified free of smallpox in December

1979

Global Commission for the Certification of Smallpox Eradication certifies on 9 December that smallpox has been eradicated from the world

1980

Thirty-third World Health Assembly declares "the world and all its people have won freedom from smallpox"