GyanGramQuestion
Consider the following diseases
1. Diphtheria
2. Chickenpox
3. Smallpox
Which of the above diseases has/have been eradicated in India?
PRELIMS 2014 · SOCIAL JUSTICE
Consider the following diseases 1. Diphtheria 2. Chickenpox 3. Smallpox Which of the abov…
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• Correct Answer: B
• Smallpox was globally eradicated in 1980; India was declared free in 1977 after intensive vaccination.
• Diphtheria persists in India despite UIP coverage; chickenpox remains endemic with seasonal outbreaks.
• Smallpox is the only human disease eradicated through vaccination and surveillance.
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