The idea of eliminating infectious diseases from society dates to the 18th century, when Edward Jenner envisioned elimination of smallpox through widespread vaccination. By 1997, the difference between control, eradication, and elimination had been defined (box 1).12 Of the perinatally acquired infections, only tetanus, HIV, and syphilis have been targeted for elimination.34 Read More
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