Disease Eradication by Vaccination: Prospects

A Alloueche, Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Siena, Italy
G Del Giudice, Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Siena, Italy
R Rappuoli, Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Siena, Italy

Published online: July 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9780470015902.a0003386

Eradication is the last step in the fight against pathogens and the cessation of their transmission. Several efficacious vaccines have contributed immensely to the reduction of incidence of many diseases, but only a few diseases are amenable to eradication. Bridging the health gap between developing and developed countries is being addressed through public–private partnerships and through governments’ financial commitment to vaccine programs. Vaccines as a health intervention, offer the best economic and social value against emerging and re-emerging diseases, and represent the best option for control, elimination and eradication of infectious pathogens. Novel and more potent vaccines could strengthen future eradication efforts.

Keywords: eradication; vaccination; control; transmission; infectious pathogen; technology

Figure 1. Polio case map update. Reproduced by permission of the World Health Organization. http://www.polioeradication.org/casecount.asp
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Alloueche, A, Del Giudice, G, and Rappuoli, R(Jul 2007) Disease Eradication by Vaccination: Prospects. In: eLS. John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester. http://www.els.net [doi: 10.1002/9780470015902.a0003386]