Because of worldwide efforts to vaccinate Earth's population against this disease, the world's last known case of smallpox was discovered in Somalia in 1977.

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This is true. The last known case of smallpox was in Somalia in 1977, thanks to global vaccination efforts. Smallpox was officially declared eradicated by the World Health Organization in 1980.

Because of Worldwide Efforts to Vaccinate Earth's Population Against This