Probably because Australia is an island, with very strict Immigration policies.
Measles, mulmps, rubella (MMR vaccine), smallpox, and polio have all been virtually eradicated by consistent vaccine use.
In 1955, a vaccine was developed that used weakened forms of the virus. This vaccine and the subsequent Sabin vaccine nearly wiped out polio in the world
Polio is one disease without much occurance today.
Polio hasn't been completely eradicated. It is no longer in North America. However, parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Nigeria are believed to still show signs of Polio. This disease can be eradicated though. To eradicate a disease, you must first stop the transmission of the virus. This means that immunizations must be given. This should mainly start with children before they are susceptible to the virus. Eventually the virus will die because it will not be allowed to transmit to another person.
Medicine has not been as successful as we would have imagined in that area. Those diseases are alive and well in other parts of the world. Smallpox is severe.
Polio has been largely eradicated in the United States, including Ohio, due to widespread vaccination efforts. The last significant outbreak in Ohio occurred in the 1950s, and since then, polio-related deaths have become extremely rare. As of now, there have been no recent deaths from polio in Ohio, as the disease has been effectively controlled. Historical data indicates that thousands were affected before the introduction of the vaccine, but exact death toll numbers from that era may vary.
Polio is rare today due to widespread vaccination efforts, specifically the introduction of the oral polio vaccine in the 1960s and subsequent global immunization campaigns. These efforts have greatly reduced the number of polio cases worldwide and helped control the spread of the disease.
The reason Polio was eradicated in the UK in the first place was wide-spread and state-sponsored vaccination. If vaccination stops, it opens people to the risk of not only contracting it when travelling, but carrying it back to the UK and spreading it to those who haven't been vaccinated
No, the pandemic has not been eradicated before a cure is found.
The three types of poliovirus that can cause polio are poliovirus type 1, type 2, and type 3. Each type can lead to varying degrees of paralysis and illness. Type 1 is the most prevalent and responsible for the majority of polio cases, while type 2 has been eradicated since 2015, and type 3 has not been reported since 2012. Vaccination has been key in controlling and reducing the incidence of all three types.
Small Pox had been eradicated around the world.
As of recent years, polio has been largely eradicated in Africa, with only a few cases reported annually. The continent has made significant progress towards polio eradication, and the number of deaths from polio is now extremely low, often averaging less than one case per day. However, the situation can vary by region, and continued vaccination efforts are crucial to maintain this progress and prevent any resurgence of the virus.