Foege, William H., 1936-

House on fire the fight to eradicate smallpox / [electronic resource] : William H. Foege. - Berkeley [Calif.] : New York : University of California Press ; Milbank Memorial Fund, c2011. - xxi, 218 p. : ill. - California/Milbank books on health and the public ; 21 . - California/Milbank books on health and the public ; 21. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A loathsome disease -- A succession of mentors -- Practicing public health in Nigeria -- Fire line around a virus -- Extinguishing smallpox in a time of war -- Under the rule of variola -- Unwarranted optimism -- A gorgeous coalition -- Rising numbers, refining strategy -- Water on a burning house -- Smallpox zero.


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