Was today a disease eradicated this year?
NO
No — no eradication was declared on this date; 2026's disease-elimination news came earlier in the year.
Why
- Tunisia validated as trachoma-free by WHO on 14 May 2026
- El Salvador validated for trachoma elimination on 13 July 2026
- Chile verified leprosy-free on 4 March 2026, a Americas first