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This means that the organism that causes the disease has become extinct (at least "in the wild", there may still be samples in national labs kept for scientific study).
We have only done this to one disease: smallpox (the US and Russia maintain the only two lab samples of the virus in cryogenic storage).
What else can I help you with?
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.
Are mumps eradicated?
No, the only infectious disease to have been completely eradicated by a coordinated vaccination program is smallpox.
Name a disease that has been eradicated worldwide because of immunisation programmes?
Smallpox
Which disease has been eradicated and is no longer a threat to the health of the Libyan citizens?
malaria
The only disease to be eradicated worldwide was?
diseases eradication is very difficult but pox (variole in french) has been eradicated
What is a terrible viral disease that has been eradicated?
i really need the answer to that to. can someone with the answer please help or post a link to the answer :) thanks
Why haven't malaria and cholera been eradicated by vaccination?
I believe it is because there still is no cure to either disease.
Which is the disease declared eradicated by who in 1980?
Huma
Has tuberculosis been eradicated?
No. It still exists in all populations, but it has been controled in more advanced countries
Which disease is completely eradicated from India?
polio 2
Which disease has been fully eradicated from the world?
Small pox no longer exists any where in the world.
What disease has all but been eradicated from the planet since the end of World War 2?
Polio is one disease without much occurance today.
