When Dr William Foege died earlier this month, the world mourned the loss of a scientist who helped rid humanity of a virus that had plagued the Earth for thousands of years.

The World Health Organization (WHO) said it regrets the United States’ notification of withdrawal from WHO – a decision that makes both the United States and the world less safe. ..

William Foege, a leader of one of humanity’s greatest public health victories — the global eradication of smallpox — has died ...

With the threat of bioterrorism looming over the nation, many Americans are wondering whether smallpox will infect them after a 53-year absence from the nation's scene. Eileen O'Neill, a mass ...

Throughout the course of human history, one infectious disease (Figure 1) may account for more deaths than any other, perhaps all others combined. Smallpox mortality falls between 20% and 50%. Until ...

His containment strategy helped wipe out the disease in the 1970s, one of the world’s greatest public health triumphs. He also led the C.D.C. and promoted childhood vaccination worldwide.

With global spread progressing around the United States and within North Carolina, there have been claims that a smallpox vaccine can be used to combat monkeypox. Claims regarding the effectiveness of ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Dr. William Foege, a leader of one of humanity’s greatest public health victories — the global eradication of smallpox — has died. Foege died Saturday in Atlanta at the age of 89, ...