Learning from smallpox: How to eradicate a disease - Julie Garon and Walter A. Orenstein
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For most of human history, we have sought to treat and cure diseases. But only in recent decades did it become possible to ensure that a particular disease never threatens humanity again. Julie Garon and Walter A. Orenstein detail how the story of smallpox – the first and only disease to be permanently eliminated – shows how disease eradication can happen, and why it is so difficult to achieve.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Walter A. Orenstein, Julie Garon
- Director Hector Herrera
- Producer Pazit Cahlon
- Sound Designer Nick Sewell
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Narrator Addison Anderson
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Some argue that polio eradication efforts should be abandoned to focus instead on disease control through routine immunization. What are some arguments for or against polio eradication?
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Vaccines are not always safe, so its important to put alot of time into developing, and testing it. Polio eradication is the practice of injecting a vaccine into a child so they can't get polio. As long as the vaccine is safe and tested, and the childs guardians approve, then there should be no problem with it.
Ryan Byg
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isnt the eradication of polio part of the disease control? arent they working on the immunization of polio, Im all in support of what their doing and I think they should continue
Elijah Pohl
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We currently have a more serious disease that is threatening the whole world right now. (coronavirus) We need to work on combating this virus before we start pushing anymore medical theories.
niamh karim
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for polio eradication
Carrie Curry
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Mia Cross
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We should all get a vaccination to completely get rid of the virus. If not it could start spreading again.
ISABELLA PRATER
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You should take a vaccine to stop the virus from spreading. If not treated the virus could get worse.
KAYBREANNA MAYE
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I don't think that is a very good idea because they are so close to eradicating Polio so I don't think that they should stop and lose all their work.
