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Which disease that has been eradicated from the world?
So far, only one infectious disease has been eradicated. In 1980, after decades of efforts by the World Health Organization, the declared smallpox was eradicated.
The only disease to be eradicated worldwide was?
diseases eradication is very difficult but pox (variole in french) has been eradicated
In 1979 Small pox was declared eradicated by WHO?
In 1979 Small pox was declared eradicated by the World Health Organization.
1. In 1979 Small pox was declared eradicated by WHO?
In 1979 Small pox was declared eradicated by the World Health Organization.
Which disease has been eradicated and is no longer a threat to the health of the Libyan citizens?
malaria
Is smallpox eradicated totally from world?
Yes, smallpox has been completely eradicated worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared smallpox eradicated in 1980 after a successful global vaccination campaign. The last natural outbreak occurred in 1977, and since then, there have been no reported cases of the disease. Today, smallpox virus samples are maintained only in secure laboratories for research purposes.
What viral disease only exist in a laboratory?
The smallpox virus is a viral disease that only exists in laboratory settings today, as it was eradicated from the general population in 1980 through a successful global vaccination campaign. The World Health Organization (WHO) maintains two authorized repositories for the virus, located in the United States and Russia, for research purposes. All other natural occurrences of smallpox have been eliminated, making it the only human disease to be eradicated.
How many people contract smallpox a year?
Smallpox was eradicated by 1980 due to the World Health Organization (WHO) campaign, so none.
Is smallpox is a fast or slow death?
Death from smallpox was iffy, and slow. There were two different strains of smallpox, one causing about 1% fatalities, the other about 30%. The disease caused scarring of the skin and blindness in many of it's victims, and death may occur as a result of secondary infection. In 1979, the World Health Organization announced that smallpox had been eradicated from the planet through a program of vaccination. There have been no cases since then, and it is the only disease that has been eradicated.
Which major national health organization has its headquarters in Atlanta?
Centers for Disease Control
What agency is sponsored by the united nations that complies statistics on disease and publishes health information?
World Health Organization [WHO]
On January 11980 world health organization declared the world free of which disease?
malaria
