Ralph Waldo Emerson in 1860 said, “We
learn geology the day after the earthquake.”
Traditionally, the world learns prevention the
day after the epidemic. Today, we have the
responsibility of preparing for the prevention and
control not only of known but also unknown
conditions. Eradication is a focused field exercise
in which approaches have been tested and from
which public health lessons can be learned.
Language
English
Pages
3
Format
Kindle Edition
Release
October 08, 2012
Confronting Emerging Infections: Lessons from the Smallpox Eradication Campaign
Ralph Waldo Emerson in 1860 said, “We
learn geology the day after the earthquake.”
Traditionally, the world learns prevention the
day after the epidemic. Today, we have the
responsibility of preparing for the prevention and
control not only of known but also unknown
conditions. Eradication is a focused field exercise
in which approaches have been tested and from
which public health lessons can be learned.