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By D.A. Henderson - Smallpox

The Death of a Disease (1st Edition)

D. A. Henderson

The story of how smallpox, the most deadly disease in history, was eradicated from the face of the earth is a gripping one. Dr. D.A. Henderson, director of the global campaign to eliminate smallpox, details how he and his team navigated civil wars, cultural obstacles, and bureaucratic challenges in their quest to eliminate smallpox. Henderson's engaging narrative highlights the international cooperation and perseverance required to accomplish the seemingly impossible. A remarkable scientific and humanitarian achievement, this book is a testament to the power of human will and cooperation.
Publish Date
2009-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
2009-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.09
ISBN
1591027225
Recommendations
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2020-12-16T11:29:07.000Z
@TimHarford @jasoncrawford wrote this very good essay about it On Our World in Data we have an entire entry (it's mostly focusing on the data though) Henderson's 'Smallpox: The Death of a Disease' is a good book.      source