Stopping live vaccines after disease eradication may increase mortality.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.10.034
Abstract: Several live vaccines may have beneficial non-specific effects (NSEs) reducing mortality more than can be explained by the prevention of the target infection, a phenomenon which has been linked to innate immune training. Most randomised… read more here.
Keywords: eradication; polio; disease eradication; mortality ... See more keywords
Reply to: Rethinking disease eradication: putting countries first
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DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihab055
Abstract: Introduction In a recent article, Gebre1 suggests that endemic countries should lead in deciding on disease eradication initiatives and asserts that ‘elimination as a public health problem’ is the preferred option because eradication occurs at… read more here.
Keywords: disease eradication; health; eradication; reply rethinking ... See more keywords
License to Kill?—Disease Eradication Programs May Not be in Line with the Convention on Biological Diversity
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DOI: 10.1111/conl.12370
Abstract: Global human population growth is associated with many problems, such as food and water provision, political conflicts, spread of diseases and environmental destruction. The mitigation of these problems is mirrored in several global conventions and… read more here.
Keywords: eradication; programs may; disease eradication; eradication programs ... See more keywords