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2025
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In May 1966, the World Health Organization was authorized to initiate a global campaign to eradicate smallpox. The goal was to eradicate the disease in one decade. Because similar projects for malaria and yellow fever had failed, few believed that smallpox could actually be eradicated but eleven years after the initial organization of the campaign, no cases were reported in the field.
The strategy was not only to provide mass vaccinations, but also to isolate patients with active smallpox in order to contain the spread of the disease and to break the chain of human transmission. Rewards for reporting smallpox assisted in motivating the public to aid health workers. One by one, each smallpox victim was sought out, removed from contact with others and treated. At the same time, the entire village where the victim had lived was vaccinated. Today smallpox is no longer a threat to humanity. Routine vaccinations have been stopped worldwide.
Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
- A.
The World Health Organization
- B.
The Eradication of Smallpox
- C.
Smallpox Vaccinations
- D.
Infectious Diseases
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Correct answer: B
Explanation:
The Eradication of Smallpox is the best title because the passage describes the worldwide campaign to eliminate smallpox, the specific methods used, and the final successful outcome.
Focus of the passage: It explains that the World Health Organization launched a global campaign with the goal of eradicating smallpox and reports that no cases were found eleven years later.
Strategies mentioned: mass vaccinations, isolating patients to stop transmission, rewarding reports, and vaccinating entire villages—these details show how eradication was achieved, not just one tactic.
Outcome: The passage ends by noting that smallpox is no longer a threat and routine vaccinations have stopped, which directly supports the idea of eradication.
Why the other titles are less suitable: A title naming the World Health Organization focuses on the organization rather than the campaign result; a title about vaccinations covers only one method; and a title about infectious diseases is too general.