Smallpox, thankfully, is completely gone as of 1980, thanks to vaccines.
I'll give you a sneak peek at the next episode. Anti-vaxxers claim the pharmaceutical industry pushes vaccines for money, but the truth is they are super expensive so most are dropping them and if any global shit hits the fan, there are hardly any companies left making vaccines.
howdy sir madgoat! oh...that's very sobering. That might be a challenge to turn into something funny but I have faith in you! lol.