15 years after the eradication of rinderpest, lessons still ring true - Peer2Peer

15 years after the eradication of rinderpest, lessons still ring true

Apr 07, 2026

Permanently wiping out a disease is tricky business. Polio, measles, mumps—all have effective vaccines, yet they persist in certain pockets around the world. To date, the World Health Organization considers just two viruses as successfully eradicated: smallpox and rinderpest.

https://phys.org/news/2026-04-years-eradication-rinderpest-lessons-true.html

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