Science > Rubella Eradicated in the U.S.
Rubella (German measles) wiped out in US. That follows success in eradicating smallpox and polio. Via Jim Miller.
Knock on wood, but it's great that so many common diseases, particularly childhood diseases, have been eliminated. Unlike the case of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, I'm not aware of any vaccine-resistant strains of these diseases.
Posted by lesjones