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PAHO/WHO Preparatory Meeting on Epidemiological Data Needed to Plan Elimination of Schistosomiasis in the Caribbean (St. George, Grenada, 13–14 December 2007)
Schistosomiasis or snail fever, a neglected parasitic disease affecting the poor, remains endemic in parts of Brazil, Venezuela, and the Caribbean. The primary objective of this meeting was to meet and interchange with national authorities and schistosomiasis specialists to gauge the level of interest and estimate the time frame and resources needed for elimination of Schistosomiasis in the Caribbean. It covered surveillance, treatment, ecological and epidemiological issues. This page contains a summary, the presentations, and the final report.
psit-schisto-mtg-07.htm
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Geographic Distribution of Onchocerciasis in the Americas
This map shows the distribution of onchocerciasis (river blindness) in the countries of the Americas.
WHO
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The Burden of Neglected Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean Compared with Some Other Communicable Diseases
This graph makes a case for increased attention to neglected diseases by illustrating their tremendous disease burden as compared to other communicable diseases that receive a higher level of attention from health systems.
psit-nd-graph.htm
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The Burden of Neglected Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean Compared with Some Other Communicable Diseases
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WHO Disease Outbreak News
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Procedure Diagrams: Care of Neglected Skin Diseases
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A Guide to Healthy Food Markets
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Training Manual on Diagnosis of Intestinal Parasites
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Monitoring and Epidemiological Assessment of the Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis at Implemention Unit Level
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Geographic Distribution of Onchocerciasis in the Americas
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The Burden of Neglected Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean Compared with Some Other Communicable Diseases
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