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CERTIFYING THE INTERRUPTION OF CHAGAS DISEASE TRANSMISSION BY NATIVE VECTORS: CUI BONO?
Author
Affilliation
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Leônidas e Maria Deane. Manaus, AM, Brasil
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
Universidade de Brasília. Brasília, DF, Brasil
Universidad de Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
Universidade de Brasília. Brasília, DF, Brasil
Universidad de Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires, Argentina
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.
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