In all EU Member States, diseases such as diphtheria and tetanus are now very rare events, and tremendous progress has also been achieved in the control of diseases such as pertussis and rubella.
Visās ES dalībvalstīs par lielu retumu ir kļuvušas tādas slimības kā difterija un stingumkrampji; ļoti lieli panākumi gūti arī garā klepus un masaliņu apkarošanā.