01343nas a2200145   4500000000100000008004100001260002300042653001400065653001600079100001500095245005200110300001200162520100500174020001801179       2020                            d  bSpringer Singapore10aSkin NTDs10aElimination1 aMphande FA00aMilestones; Disease Elimination Success Stories  a147-1563 aSince the eradication of smallpox worldwide in 1979, there have been efforts to eradicate malaria, yellow fever and yaws. Despite these efforts being unsuccessful they have contributed to better understanding of the various complexities in disease control. Currently, efforts are being made to eradicate polio and guinea worm disease. Decreasing or stopping infectious diseases in their path has been the goal for many public health practitioners for many decades. In order to interrupt transmission of disease and or achieve elimination, there is need for strategies that will be able to stop the disease in its paths. These strategies should include commitment from governments, communities, as well as collaboration with other stakeholders both locally and within the region. In this chapter elimination strategies used for Guinea worm, river blindness and lymphatic filariasis will be outlined. Whether these strategies could also be applied to other skin diseases is something for consideration.  a9789811538780