With reference to herd immunity, consider the following statements:
I. It is achieved when a sufficient proportion of the population develops immunity, either through vaccination or prior infection.
II. It reduces the effective reproduction number (Re) below 1, thereby limiting pathogen transmission within the community.
III. It guarantees the global eradication or complete elimination of the pathogen from the human population.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
I and II only
I only
II and III only
I, II and III
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