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Infectious Diseases: Characterizing Pathogens and Preventing Spread
Pages 52-55

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From page 52...
... Smallpox immunization in 1972 (Alamy®) Colored scanning electron micrograph of a macrophage white blood cell (yellow)
From page 53...
... became available at the end of the 18th century, but not until 1980, after repeated efforts to eliminate the virus, did the World Health Organization officially declare the world free of the disease. Above: United Nations Left: Red Cross personnel stamp commemorating the unloading boxes of measles eradication of smallpox vaccine in Uzhhorod, Ukraine (Shutterstock©)
From page 54...
... A combination of health congenital rubella syndrome. Through widespread pregnant women receive the whooping cough education, mass drug administration, and blackfly administration of a triple vaccine against measles, vaccine during their third trimester to optimize vector control have been successful in the Americas, mumps, and rubella, the United States eliminated protection at birth.
From page 55...
... In addition, continue to have to reflect, adapt to, and prepare for scientific and medical personnel had to learn how a new normal after this pandemic and its ongoing, to treat COVID-19 in real time, causing extreme deep, and widespread consequences. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the severe toll that infectious diseases continue to take on human health and welfare.


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