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Karel Raška

Czech physician (1909-1987) · Czechia · On the map · Doctors · Died at 78

Karel Raška was a Czech medical doctor and epidemiologist, who headed the successful international effort during the 1960s to eradicate smallpox.

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Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class, Miloš Zeman2021
Edward Jenner Medal1984

About this person

Country
Czechia
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 1987 · aged 78