From the introduction of the smallpox vaccine in 1796, it took nearly two centuries to eradicate the disease. Smallpox was declared eradicated in 1980 while rinderpest, a deadly virus in cattle, was eradicated in 2011. There are only two viruses ever to be eradicated in human history: smallpox (variola virus) and rinderpest virus.

Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items.Įradicating diseases caused by viral pathogens on a global scale is no easy task. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. 'We offer our heartfelt condolences to the family and our thoughts are with them at this time.The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. The production company, Endemol Shine North America, says. 'We are devastated to have learned of his passing and our deepest sympathy goes out to the family.' 'Wipeout' is getting an upcoming reboot on TBS after originally airing on ABC from 2008 to 2014, and TBS tells us. There are also 2 paramedics on-site, plus a safety producer and paramedic coordinator. For example, every 'Wipeout' contestant undergoes medical exams before participating. We're told there are precautions and safeguards in place on set. Our law enforcement sources tell us they got a cardiac arrest call just before noon Wednesday, and medics on set had already started using a defibrillator on the contestant, who was experiencing chest pains after completing the course. We're told the contestant was taken to a hospital, where he later died. a male contestant needed medical attention Wednesday after completing the course, and he was tended to by on-site emergency personnel who then called paramedics.

A 'Wipeout' contestant is dead after being hospitalized following a go at the obstacle course.

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