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Scientist who helped eradicate smallpox dies at age 89

William Foege, a leader in the global fight to eliminate smallpox, has died.

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Dr. William Foege, leader in smallpox eradication, dies

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Smallpox eradication champion William Foege dies at age 89

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William Foege, doctor and scientist whose ‘ring vaccination’ strategy helped to eradicate smallpox

William Foege, who has died aged 89, was the epidemiologist responsible for devising a successful vaccination strategy in the campaign to rid the world of smallpox.

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Foege, doctor who worked to eradicate smallpox, dies

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Public health giant William Foege, who helped eradicate smallpox, has died at 89

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What Was Smallpox?

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Author Andrew Wehrman talked about what smallpox was. The American Revolution Institute in Washington, D.C, hosted this event. Author Andrew Wehrman talked about what smallpox was. The American Revolution ...

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What is smallpox and why is it so worrisome?

WASHINGTON -- Making smallpox vaccine available is the first step. Getting people to take it may be much harder. The vaccine protects recipients against smallpox, but it can also kill. So the Bush administration is preparing an extensive education plan to ...

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What if the smallpox vaccine had not been invented? (Part-1)

Although the world’s first vaccine, for smallpox, was a wonderful invention, it would be an error to assume that smallpox would still be with us if the vaccine had not been invented. In fact,