Disease targeted for elimination or eradication

Recently, the world faced several epidemics and emerging infectious diseases. The list includes: Zika, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), chikungunya, avian influenza, cholera, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, diphtheria, and many others. The emergence and rapid transmission of high-threat pathogen diseases have increased due to unrest and internal displacement, refugees, low access to basic health care services and environmental infrastructure, rapid urbanization, climate change, and weak response and surveillance.

1. List diseases targeted for elimination/eradication
2. Review success stories in elimination/eradication (smallpox eradication)
3. Assess the progress so far and identify the remaining challenges
4. Understand the process of issuing WHO elimination/eradication certificate to a country
5. Discuss issues of sustainability and resurgence