Google Celebrates Chickenpox Vaccine Inventor's Birthday With Doodle
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Dr Takahashi, who was born in Japan's Osaka in 1928, was the first to develop a vaccine against chickenpox in early 1974.
Google is celebrating today the birthday of Japanese virologist Dr Michiaki Takahashi who is known for playing a significant role in medical science.
Dr Takahashi, who was born in Japan's Osaka in 1928, was the first to develop a vaccine against chickenpox in early 1974.
The latest Google Doodle has been illustrated by Tokyo-based artist Tatsuro Kiuchi.
Dr Takahashi's chickenpox vaccine, named "Oka", was accepted by the World Health Organization and has been widely used across the world. Dr Takahashi's vaccine is an effective measure to curb severe cases of contagious viral disease and its transmission. It has been administrated to millions of children across the world so far.
