**Trump’s WHO Withdrawal Poses Risks to Smallpox Security**

Fri Jul 18 2025 00:34:26 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
**Trump’s WHO Withdrawal Poses Risks to Smallpox Security**

Former president's decision has raised concerns about safety and research related to the deadly virus.


Health experts are alarmed that the Trump administration's exit from the World Health Organization (WHO) could dismantle critical safeguards against smallpox, a virus responsible for over half a billion deaths in the past. With the WHO's oversight potentially at risk, experts warn of serious implications for both the secure storage of smallpox samples and global health collaboration efforts.

Recent statements from health officials emphasize the urgent need to maintain transparency and uphold rigorous inspection processes in laboratory environments to prevent the possible misuse of smallpox.

In 1999, William J. Broad and colleagues explored the historical context of smallpox, highlighting the virus’s eradication from the general population as a key achievement of medical science under WHO's management. Post-eradication, WHO maintained two secure repositories of the virus, one in Atlanta and another in Russia, where research continues under strict safety protocols.

The interruption of WHO's involvement, as suggested by experts, not only threatens to compromise current safety measures but also raises significant international concerns regarding the potential for viral weaponization. As the global community reflects on the progress made in combating smallpox, the consequences of reduced international cooperation come sharply into focus.

This critical situation underscores the ongoing necessity for collaboration and stringent oversight in handling dangerous pathogens, particularly in an era characterized by geopolitical tensions and public health vulnerabilities.

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