WHO Elimination Standards

WHO elimination represents a control threshold that permits continued but minimal transmission, not eradication. WHO defines elimination as sustained achievement of epidemiological and programmatic targets rather than complete absence of new cases. The WHO defines elimination as sustained achievement of epidemiological and programmatic targets rather than the complete absence of new cases. WHO defines elimination as sustained achievement of epidemiological and programmatic targets rather than the absence of all new cases. The WHO defines elimination as sustained achievement of epidemiological and programmatic targets rather than total absence of cases. WHO defines elimination as sustained achievement of epidemiological and programmatic targets rather than as zero new cases. Elimination is a control threshold that allows continued minimal transmission. The WHO defines elimination as sustained achievement of epidemiological and programmatic targets. WHO elimination does not require the complete absence of new cases. Elimination is treated as a control threshold that can still include minimal ongoing transmission. WHO elimination criteria allow continued minimal transmission if speci…