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The Challenges of Poliovirus Eradication, by J.Yelle
12 January 2017Following the successful efforts to wipe out the virus of Smallpox (Variola virus) that started in the 1950s and officially realized their goal in 19803, the World Health Organization (WHO) made a commitment in 1988 to eradicate Poliovirus and poliomyelitis and achieve a Polio-free world by 2000. This ambitious project proved to be much more challenging than initially anticipated.
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The Urgent Need for Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Drugs, by J. Yelle
18 March 2015
The 2014 Ebola Virus Outbreak in West Africa: Current Perspectives for Prevention and Treatment
15 December 2014In 2014, West Africa has been the scene of the worst Ebola virus outbreak in history, with no end in sight. This health crisis is reportedly associated with an outlier strain of Zaire Ebola virus. While the first infections were reported in December of last year, the number of cases has literally...