"Dr. William Foege, a leader of one of humanity’s greatest public health victories — the global eradication of smallpox — has died...The 6-foot-7 inch Foege literally stood out in the field of public health. A whip-smart medical doctor with a calm demeanor, he had a canny knack for beating back infectious diseases."
https://apnews.com/article/william-foege-smallpox-cdc-73770ffe382e48829a87fee0b364a3d1
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