50
/ 100
Mixed
Global
The text states that smallpox is the only human disease eradicated, has no cure, and its vaccine is the first and most successful.
Infact verdict: Mixed (50/100).
Evidence confirms that smallpox is one of two diseases eradicated by human efforts, alongside rinderpest, which refutes the claim that it is the only human disease eradicated. Smallpox has no cure, but there are treatments available, particularly vaccinations that can prevent the disease. Historically, the smallpox vaccine was the first successful vaccine, established by Edward Jenner, and smallpox eradication is a significant achievement due to its global health impact. Regarding the opinion that the smallpox vaccine was the most successful, while it was instrumental in eradicating the disease, the term 'most successful' is subjective and cannot be objectively verified.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
34
Mostly False
Health
Smallpox is the only human disease that has been successfully eradicated.
Full Fact rated this claim as false, stating that rinderpest is another disease that has been eradicated. Web evidence supports this by mentioning smallpox’s eradication but does not claim it is unique.
Fact Check Score
47
Fact Check Weight
40
Web Consensus Score
20
Web Consensus Weight
30
Source Quality Score
15
Source Quality Weight
15
Llm Reasoning Score
10
Llm Reasoning Weight
15
Weighted Total
34
Evidence Summary
1 fact-check match (Full Fact: False), 2 web sources
68
Mostly True
Health
Smallpox has no cure.
Web evidence consistently indicates there is no known cure for smallpox, although antiviral treatments can help if administered early. Vaccination can prevent the disease.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
80
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
70
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
60
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
68
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm no cure, but treatments exist.
78
Mostly True
Health
The vaccine against smallpox was the first vaccine.
Web sources corroborate that the smallpox vaccine, developed by Edward Jenner, was indeed the first vaccine, establishing it as a significant historical milestone.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
85
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
80
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
78
Evidence Summary
3 web sources establish the historical fact of the vaccine.
22
Mostly False
Health
The smallpox vaccine was the most successful vaccine.
This is an opinion as 'most successful' is subjective without a clear metric for comparison. While the smallpox vaccine was crucial in eradicating smallpox, a factual assessment of success requires objective criteria.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
None
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
None
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
50
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
22
Evidence Summary
Opinion statement; subjective success cannot be measured objectively.
