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disease eradication  

Definition

  • Disease eradication is defined as the permanent reduction of disease incidence to zero, globally, through deliberate efforts. On eradication of a disease, no disease-related morbidity or mortality can ever occur again. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; Disease Eradication]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-ZLJ3HGKX-W

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