“The less we do with the smallpox virus in the way of manipulation at this point, the better off we are.”
D. A. Henderson, who led the successful drive to eliminate smallpox, on WHO plans to seek approval for genetic manipulation of smallpox virus (The Independent, London, 22 January)
“I’m not sure we’ve ever been that precise but it’s accurate enough. We’ve always said [we’ll give away] the vast majority.”
Bill Gates agreeing with estimates that through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation he will give away around 95 per cent of his $46 billion fortune to organisations like…
