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Which disease has been eradicated and is no longer a threat to the health of the Libyan citizens?
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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.
What disease did the World Health Organization declare was eradicated in 1980?
Small Pox
The Field of public health is responsible for what?
Protecting the health of all citizens; tracking infectious disease and epidemics
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.
What is the duties of minister of health?
He has to check whether the citizens of his rule is not infected by any disease or the area is clean or not.
Can poverty be eradicated?
Yes, with education and provided Govt. health care
What is the purpose of smallpox?
Smallpox is a disease that has been successfully eradicated - the last naturally occurring case of smallpox occurred in Somalia in 1977. With recent world events and the biological warfare threat, this conquered disease has again risen to the forefront of public health. Smallpox is a highly contagious skin disease that can result in death.
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.
What is the role of government in protecting citizens from disease?
There are several roles:provision of clean water and sanitation,health education,running vaccination/inoculation programs,monitoring public health,coordinating national response to epidemics.
What is the nation's primary agency for protecting the health of citizens?
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is the main agency for protecting the health of citizens.
Which benefit was not part of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964?
health care for impoverished citizens
