In 1967, the world health community launched a global effort to eradicate smallpox. It took a coordinated, worldwide effort, required the commitment of every government, and cost $130 million dollars. By 1977, smallpox had disappeared. — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
“we could eradicate smallpox from nature, but we could not uproot the virus from the human heart” — Richard Preston Copy Share Image
