Elimination of TB
Eradication: No infection
Elimination: A state of a disease not significant as a public health problem.
In case of leprosy, the prevalence of leprosy less than 1 per 10,000.
Elimination TB (by Dr K Styblo)
Incidence of smear (+) PTB less than 1 per 1,000,000 or Prevalence of TB infection less than 1%
When will TB eliminated?
Netherland: 2035
Japan: late 2050s or early 2060s
Developing countries: ?
