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New Effort to Eliminate Chagas Disease |
| Section: LIFE / HEALTH |
| Author: World Health Organization |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 9/1/2007 |
| Size: 711 Words, 4,905 Characters |
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A new effort to eliminate Chagas disease by 2010 was launched on 4 July 2007 at a WHO meeting in Geneva of disease experts and partners. The strategy is designed to answer key questions about the treatment and control of Chagas disease, and to coordinate global efforts towards the prevention of transmission through a new Global Network for Chagas Elimination.
"The establishment of the WHO Global Network to combat Chagas disease occurs in the broader context of the WHO’s renewed fight against neglected tropical diseases. The prospects for reducing the burden caused by these diseases have changed dramatic...
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... effective for the treatment of the disease.
Earlier this year, Dr Chan -- together with partners from across the public, private and non-governmental sectors -- launched a campaign to address neglected diseases. An estimated 1 billion people are affected by one or more of these diseases. Very often the victims are among the poorest populations.
Copyright © 2007 World Health Organization
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