Certifying the interruption of Chagas disease transmission by native vectors: cui bono?

AUTOR(ES)

Abad-Franch, Fernando, Diotaiuti, Liléia, Gurgel-Gonçalves, Rodrigo, Gürtler, Ricardo E

FONTE

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2013-04

RESUMO

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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