Disease Eradication in the 21st Century
Implications for Global Health
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- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
19 September 2023
Summary
Disease eradication represents the ultimate in global equity and the definitive outcome of good public health practice. Thirty years ago, the elimination of smallpox defined disease eradication as a monumental global achievement with lasting benefits for society. Today, the global commitment to eradicate polio and guinea worm and heightened interest in the potential eradication of other infectious diseases, including measles/rubella, lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, and malaria, dominate…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262549196 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262549190 |
| Author: | Stephen L. Cochi, Walter R. Dowdle |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 19 September 2023 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
| Series: | Strüngmann Forum Reports |
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About The Author
Stephen L. Cochi
Stephen L. Cochi is Senior Advisor to the Director, Global Immunization Division, at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Walter R. Dowdle is Director of the Polio Antivirals Initiative at the Task Force for Global Health in Decatur, Georgia. Walter R. Dowdle is Director of the Polio Antivirals Initiative at the Task Force for Global Health in Decatur, Georgia.
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