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What disease did the World Health Organization declare was eradicated in 1980?
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Small Pox
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Which disease that has been eradicated from the world?
So far, only one infectious disease has been eradicated. In 1980, after decades of efforts by the World Health Organization, the declared smallpox was eradicated.
In 1979 Small pox was declared eradicated by WHO?
In 1979 Small pox was declared eradicated by the World Health Organization.
1. In 1979 Small pox was declared eradicated by WHO?
In 1979 Small pox was declared eradicated by the World Health Organization.
Which disease has been eradicated and is no longer a threat to the health of the Libyan citizens?
malaria
Is smallpox is a fast or slow death?
Death from smallpox was iffy, and slow. There were two different strains of smallpox, one causing about 1% fatalities, the other about 30%. The disease caused scarring of the skin and blindness in many of it's victims, and death may occur as a result of secondary infection. In 1979, the World Health Organization announced that smallpox had been eradicated from the planet through a program of vaccination. There have been no cases since then, and it is the only disease that has been eradicated.
Which major national health organization has its headquarters in Atlanta?
Centers for Disease Control
What agency is sponsored by the united nations that complies statistics on disease and publishes health information?
World Health Organization [WHO]
How many people contract smallpox a year?
Smallpox was eradicated by 1980 due to the World Health Organization (WHO) campaign, so none.
On January 11980 world health organization declared the world free of which disease?
malaria
What health according to world health organization?
WHO defines health as 'the complete physical, mental and social well being of a person and it is not just an absence of disease or infirmity'.
Can poverty be eradicated?
Yes, with education and provided Govt. health care
What does the health organistaion defines health as?
According to the World Health Organization, health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
