Science Jan 25 Leader in smallpox eradication, Dr. William Foege, dies at 89 By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Health May 23 What you need to know about monkeypox and how it spreads European and American health authorities have identified a number of cases of monkeypox, a surprising outbreak of an illness that has previously been limited mostly to central and western Africa. By Maria Cheng, Associated Press
Science Feb 23 How smallpox devastated the Aztecs – and helped Spain conquer an American civilization 500 years ago Epidemics are nothing new, and some widespread infectious diseases have profoundly changed the course of human history. By Richard Gunderman, The Conversation
World Mar 09 Watch 6:12 Stamping out smallpox is just one chapter of his Brilliant life story Larry Brilliant jokes that he doesn't live up to his last name, but he has lived a remarkable life, from his early days in the San Francisco hippie scene, to his work as one of the world’s leading disease fighters… By PBS News Hour
Health Aug 22 D.A. Henderson, who led successful effort to eradicate smallpox, dies Henderson, a few weeks shy of his 88th birthday, died late Friday of complications that arose after he recently fractured a hip. By Helen Branswell, STAT
Sep 05 Forgotten vials of ricin, smallpox and plague uncovered in NIH labs review By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The agency began an intensive investigation of all its facilities after a scientist in July found vials of smallpox dating from the 1950s, along with other contagious viruses and bacteria that had been stored and forgotten in one lab on… Continue reading
Jul 11 Following anthrax, bird flu incidents, CDC reviews lab safety protocol By Diane Jeanty The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are calling for a change in the safety culture at the agency after multiple incidents regarding the mishandling of dangerous biological materials. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch Smallpox Vaccine Causes Rare Complications A Chicago boy contracted a life-threatening case of the vaccinia virus -- a virus similar to smallpox -- after his father, a soldier, received the smallpox vaccine. The NewsHour reports on doctors' and the military's efforts to prevent and treat… Continue watching
Aug 12 Panel Cautions Against General Public Getting Smallpox Vaccine Members of the general public should not get vaccinated against smallpox unless they are part of a carefully monitored study, a committee of scientists said Tuesday in a report. Continue reading
Jun 25 Safe Mass Smallpox Vaccination Possible, Pentagon Reports The Pentagon's campaign to vaccinate half a million military personnel against smallpox caused few serious adverse reactions overall, but did produce 37 unexpected cases of heart inflammation. Continue reading