The First Great Terror of the 21 Century -- by H. R. Shepherd and Peter J. Hotez

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We just completed a century that saw more than 65 million people die in two great world wars. This staggering toll pales, however, compared to the carnage caused by the smallpox virus. Best estimates indicate that 300-500 million people died from smallpox in the 20th century – several times the numbers of deaths from all wars combined.

Polio, Measles Eradication Leader Ciro de Quadros Receives Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal

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Washington, DC -- Ciro A. de Quadros, who played central roles in the eradication of polio from the Western Hemisphere and the ongoing measles eradication effort in the Americas, became the eighth recipient of the Albert Sabin Gold Medal at a ceremony in Washington, DC this evening. He is director of the Division of Vaccines and Immunization at the Pan American Health Organization. The Albert B.