The only successful infectious disease eradication that has occurred so far in human
history was the eradication of smallpox but eradicating other viral diseases should be
possible. What characteristic of viruses makes it easier to eradicate viral diseases
compared to bacterial or eukaryotic diseases?
A. Viruses require a host to replicate, so if all hosts are made immune to the
virus then the virus will go extinct
B. Viruses are relatively easy to destroy with disinfectants and antiseptics
C. Viruses can only be spread by direct contact, so isolation of the infected can
always stop viral diseases quickly and easily
All the above
B and C