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Eradication: Permanent reduction to zero of the worldwide incidence of infection caused by a specific agent as a result of deliberate efforts; intervention measures are no longer needed.
Eradication: Permanent reduction to zero of the worldwide incidence of infection caused by a specific agent as a result of deliberate efforts; intervention measures are no longer needed.
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The word "Eradication" is derived from Latin word "radix" which means "root". It may refer to: 1. Eradication of infectious diseases (human), the reduction of the global incidence of an infectious disease in humans to zero. 2. Eradication of infectious diseases (animal), the reduction of the globalRead more
The word “Eradication” is derived from Latin word “radix” which means “root”. It may refer to:
1. Eradication of infectious diseases (human), the reduction of the global incidence of an infectious disease in humans to zero.
2. Eradication of infectious diseases (animal), the reduction of the global incidence of an infectious disease in its animal host(s) to zero.
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