@LSHTM @LSHTMhistory This article introduced a lecture by Anne-Emanuelle Birn, who is a prominent critic of disease eradication. She has even criticized smallpox eradication!
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@LSHTM @LSHTMhistory It should be obvious that smallpox eradication is _the_ preeminent public health success of the 20th century.
A-E Birn's approach has destroyed public health in several places because necessary vertically-oriented efforts against key diseases were abandoned.
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A-E Birn's approach has destroyed public health in several places because necessary vertically-oriented efforts against key diseases were abandoned.
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@LSHTM @LSHTMhistory Just look at Venezuela. The once-lauded public health system has collapsed, along with PHC _Barrio Adentro_.
-Shortages of vaccines ----> measles resurgence
-Cessation of surveillance, medical treatment, and vector control ----> 650,000 cases of malaria
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-Shortages of vaccines ----> measles resurgence
-Cessation of surveillance, medical treatment, and vector control ----> 650,000 cases of malaria
caraotadigital.net/nacionales/mas…
@LSHTM @LSHTMhistory In summary, LSHTM students and researchers et al. who listen to A-E Birn's lecture should be well aware of the history of abandonment of high-return vertical programs and the negative consequences that have resulted.
Recent measles outbreak in South America is example.
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Recent measles outbreak in South America is example.
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