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William H. Foege, Key Figure in the Eradication of Smallpox, Dies at 89

todayJanuary 25, 2026

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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.

Source: rss.nytimes.com

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