Eradicated diseases Flashcards
1
Q
What are two diseases that have been eradicated?
A
- polio
- small pox
2
Q
What did countries effected go down to in 2002 compared to 1998
A
125 in 1998 and 10 in 2002
3
Q
When was the last case reported in India?
A
2011
4
Q
How does small pox spread and how many people did it kill?
A
Spreads through air
Killed 300-500 million people
5
Q
Why was the eradication of small pox successful?
A
- visible symptoms
- no other hosts
- vaccines
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