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Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Fiocruz
ISSN: 1678-8060 EISSN: 1678-8060
Vol. 108, No. 2, 2013, pp. 251-254
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Bioline Code: oc13046
Full paper language: English
Document type: View Point
Document available free of charge
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Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Vol. 108, No. 2, 2013, pp. 251-254
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Certifying the interruption of Chagas disease transmission by native vectors: cui bono?
Abad-Franch, Fernando; Diotaiuti, Liléia; Gurgel-Gonçalves, Rodrigo & Gürtler, Ricardo E.
Abstract
Certifying the absence of Chagas disease transmission by native vectors lacks scientific grounds and weakens long-term control-surveillance systems to the detriment of people living under risk conditions. Instead, a regular “certification of good practice” (including vector control-surveillance, case detection/patient care and blood safety) could help achieve sustained disease control.
Keywords
Chagas disease; vector control; interruption of transmission; certification
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