Journal article
When is a disease eradicable? 100 years of lessons learned
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.
Languages
- English
Publication year
2000
Journal
Am J Public Health.
Type
Journal article
Categories
- Global initiatives
Diseases
- Malaria
Tags
- Performance monitoring
