Foege’s greatest accomplishment was that we don’t have to think about his greatest accomplishment: developing the ring vaccination strategy that helped eradicate smallpox from the face of the Earth.
Co-founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1756, the Philly institution has treated American soldiers, responded to numerous ...
Dr. William Foege has a laundry list of accomplishments that include serving as director of the CDC, receiving a Presidential ...
Dr. Leon Banov led a dedicated team in Charleston County SC that transformed public health and earned the trust of the community through its tireless efforts.
ATLANTA — 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, according ...
Clear proof that isolation was the remedy There are a number of proofs (apart from Haygarth’s experiment and Leicester) that it was isolation, not ring vaccination, that eradicated smallpox. First, we ...
Pharma groups like $113 bln Sanofi and Pfizer have spent years investing in immunisations. But scepticism from the US ...
Just 10 human cases of Guinea worm were reported worldwide in 2025, the lowest number ever recorded, and a major step towards eradication. The Carter Center, a United States non-profit leading the ...
The Prince George Public Library Board has announced the winners of the 2026 Jeanne Clarke Local History Awards, celebrating ...