Question

disease control Definition

Answer 1

In 1998, Dowdle proposed a definition of control as a reduction in the incidence, prevalence, morbidity or mortality of an infectious disease to a locally acceptable level; elimination as reduction to zero of the incidence of disease or infection in a defined geographical area

Answer 2

 Disease control can be defined as a reduction in the incidence, prevalence, morbidity or mortality of an infectious disease to a locally acceptable level.