William Foege

William Foege is a renowned American epidemiologist and public health leader, best known for his pivotal role in the global campaign to eradicate smallpox during the 1970s. As the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Foege has been influential in shaping public health policies and strategies in the United States. He has received numerous accolades for his work, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, highlighting his significant contributions to global health and disease prevention. In recent news, Foege expressed concern over the statements made by Robert Kennedy Jr., warning that such misinformation about vaccines could be 'as lethal as the smallpox virus' itself.