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Introduction
INCOSUR* was created in Brasilia in 1991 by the Ministers of Health of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile ,Paraguay and Uruguay. It now constitutes a subregional project with its technical Secretariat at PAHO. In its twelve years of existence, INCOSUR has achieved the following:
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Interrupting vectoral and transfusional transmission of T. cruzi in Uruguay. |
| 1999 |
Interruption of vectoral transmission in Chile. |
| 2000 |
Interruption of the vectoral transmission of T. cruzi by T. infestans throughout nearly all endemic area. |
| 2001 |
Interruption of vectoral transmission in four provinces in Argentina: Jujuy, Río Negro, La Pampa and Neuquén. |
| 2002 |
Precertification for interruption of vectoral transmission in Department of Amambay, Paraguay. |
| Decrease in household infestation by T. infestans in many areas of Subregion. |
| Reprogramming control activities in Bolivia, with support from IDB, UNDP and PAHO/WHO. |
| Improvement in preventing and quality assessment of transfusional transmission in Subregion. |
| More effective and efficient management of Chagas control. |
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Annual Meetings
Every March since 1992, the Intergovernmental Commission of the Southern Cone for the Elimination of T. infestans and the Interruption of Transfusional Transmission of American Trypanosomiasis (hereafter referred to as the CI**) has held its annual meeting. Here concrete plans are finalized for horizontal technical cooperation among countries as well as other similar regional initiatives, with international missions to evaluate programs and monitor achievements.
CI Reports (Spanish only):
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2001
These reports contain the following, at length:
- Background
- Objectives
- General situation report
- Country reports
- Special presentations
- National evaluations
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- Compliance with recommendations of previous meetings
- New recommendations
- Decisions
- Annexes (new or relevant documentation)
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Other Resources (English)
Maps
Other Resources (Spanish)
Eleven Years of Prevention and Control among Countries:
Report (PDF)
Slides (PowerPoint)
PAHO Working Group on Advanced Vector Control
Evaluation Guide for Control Processes
Review of Insecticides Used for Control
Directories
PAHO Working Group
2002 meeting
2001 meeting
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