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Chagas Disease Epidemiology in Central America: an Update
Chagas disease is endemic to all seven Central American countries, where 12% of the population lives in areas where the disease is a risk. While neglect is a pervasive characteristic of Chagas disease in gener...
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Chagas Disease in Central America: Recent Findings and Current Challenges in Vector Ecology and Control
In Central America, most new human Trypanosoma cruzi infections (Chagas disease) are vector-borne, primarily by native vector species. Given the importance of vector control in reducing Chagas disease incidence, ...
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Open AccessQuantitative analyses and modelling to support achievement of the 2020 goals for nine neglected tropical diseases
Quantitative analysis and mathematical models are useful tools in informing strategies to control or eliminate disease. Currently, there is an urgent need to develop these tools to inform policy to achieve the...
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Open AccessBroad patterns in domestic vector-borne Trypanosoma cruzi transmission dynamics: synanthropic animals and vector control
Chagas disease (caused by Trypanosoma cruzi) is the most important neglected tropical disease (NTD) in Latin America, infecting an estimated 5.7 million people in the 21 countries where it is endemic. It is one o...
