S2E8 / The Scars of Smallpox

Published: Nov. 7, 2023, 10 a.m.

The series finale of \u201cEpidemic: Eradicating Smallpox\u201d is a visit to the home of Rahima Banu, the last person with a documented case of naturally occurring variola major smallpox. When the virus was declared eradicated, she became a symbol of one of the greatest victories in global public health. What happened to Rahima Banu afterward?