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  • When is a disease eradicabl...
    Aylward, B; Hennessey, KA; Zagaria, N; Olive, JM; Cochi, S

    American journal of public health (1971), 10/2000, Letnik: 90, Številka: 10
    Journal Article

    Since the 1915 launch of the first international eradication initiative targeting a human pathogen, much has been learned about the determinants of eradicability of an organism. The authors outline the first 4 eradication efforts, summarizing the lessons learned in terms of the 3 types of criteria for disease eradication programs: (1) biological and technical feasibility, (2) costs and benefits, and (3) societal and political considerations.