Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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The World Health Organization has announced the complete eradication of smallpox and is working to the eradication of measles and polio. Why would vaccination be more likely to eradicate a viral disease than a bacterial disease? Why can polio be eradicated but not influenza? Give reference.
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