How We Eradicated Cattle Plague

The video discusses viruses, focusing on rinderpest, a livestock disease eradicated in 2011. It highlights the challenges of eradicating viruses, the development of vaccines, and the global efforts required for eradication. Rinderpest was easier to eliminate due to its slow mutation rate and obvious symptoms, unlike other viruses like HIV and Zika. The video emphasizes the importance of science and global policy in combating viral threats.

What are the characteristics of viruses as described in the text?

How did the eradication of smallpox contribute to our understanding of viral diseases?

What challenges did researchers face in developing a vaccine for rinderpest?

In what ways did the Global Rinderpest Eradication Program utilize local farmers?

Why is it more difficult to eliminate certain viruses compared to rinderpest?