| Date | 1890 |
| Author | Anon. |
| Contribution | Initiated a program to eradicate hydatidosis from Iceland. |
| Reference | Anon. |
| Notes | The veterinary profession attempted to prevent infection in dogs, and eliminate the canine reservoir, and thereby prevent hydatid disease in people. Almost completely eliminated by 1957. |
| Category | Miscellany |
| Pathogen Class | Helminths |
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