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 Control and Elimination of Five Neglected Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2010 – 2015
In the framework of CD49.R19 Resolution which expresses the commitment of PAHO’s Member States to achieve the elimination or reduction of neglected diseases and other infectious diseases (NID) to certain levels such as they are no longer considered public health problems in 2015, a qualitative analysis of gaps and needs in technical cooperation is presented...
 A Call to Action: Addressing Soil-transmitted Helminths in Latin America & the Caribbean
Soil-transmitted helminths infect millions of people across Latin America and the Caribbean, especially young children and pregnant women. The illnesses caused by these intestinal parasites slow the mental and physical growth of children, complicate pregnancies and birth outcomes, and have long-term effects on educational achievement and economic productivity.
 Epidemiological Profiles of Neglected Diseases and Other Infections Related to Poverty in LAC
The importance of neglected diseases and others related to poverty is evident when seeking to improve health conditions in the Americas by reducing the burden of infectious diseases, which is the goal of the Project on Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases, in the Area of Health Surveillance and Disease Prevention and Control.
 Global Plan to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2008-2015
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and zoonoses are a devastating obstacle to human settlement and socioeconomic development of already impoverished communities. A growing body of evidence demonstrates that control of these diseases can contribute directly to achievement of several Millennium Development Goals.
 Report on the Situation of Malaria in the Americas, 2008
The Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Project has produced this report on the situation of malaria in the Americas using information submitted officially by Member Countries to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). This is an official reference document intended for use by Member Countries, academic institutions, partner agencies and the global community.
 Guide for the Reorientation of Malaria Control Programs with a View towards Elimination of the Disease
In recent years the number of malaria cases has fallen substantially in several of the 21 endemic countries in the Americas. According to information reported to the Pan American Health Organization by its Member States in 2009, during the period in question there were no cases of Plasmodium falciparum at all in some countries and only low numbers of focalized cases in others. P. vivax also declined considerably in a number of countries...
 Guidelines for the treatment of malaria, second edition
Malaria case management remains a vital component of the malaria control strategies. This entails early diagnosis and prompt treatment with effective antimalarial medicines. The WHO Guidelines for the treatment of malaria, which were first published in 2006, provide global, evidence-based recommendations on the case management of malaria.
 Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test Performance - results of WHO product testing of malaria RDTs
The World Health Organization estimates that half the world’s population are at risk of malaria, with 243 million people developing clinical malaria last year (86% in Africa), with nearly 863,000 deaths (89% in Africa, most being children). Malaria remains endemic in 108 countries, and while parasitebased diagnosis is increasing, most suspected cases of malaria are still not properly identified, resulting in over-use of anti-malarial drugs and poor disease monitoring.
 Chagas Control in the Southern Cone Countries: History of an International Initiative, 1991/2001
Chagas disease apparently presents low vulnerability to control, considering that the only intervention possibility is reduced, by limitations imposed by its own epidemiology and by the available technology, to the reduction of a person's...
 La enfermedad de Chagas a la puerta de los 100 años del conocimiento de una endemia americana ancestral (In Spanish)
Chagas disease is one of a group of neglected diseases or “diseases of poverty”, with multiple socioeconomic and environmental determinants which lie outside the purview of the health sector. Chagas disease and the other neglected diseases principally affect the poor (especially those living in extreme poverty) and contribute, individually and as a group, to poverty traps from which families find it difficult to escape.
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 Preparedness and Response for Chikungunya Virus Introduction in the Americas, 2011 New!
CHIKV is an RNA virus that belongs to the Alphavirus genus in the family Togaviridae. The name chikungunya derives from a word in Makonde, the language spoken by the Makonde ethnic group living in southeast Tanzania and northern Mozambique.
 BID/OPS/IDRC/CNZ: Programa Regional para el Control de la Enfermedad de Chagas en América Latina. Iniciativa de Bienes Públicos Regionales. Ed.BID, 242 pp, Montevideo, 2010. (In Spanish)
Los países que participaron de la Iniciativa de Bienes Públicos Regionales del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, con el Programa Regional para el Control de la enfermedad de Chagas en América Latina, presentan en esta publicación los resultados obtenidos, a partir de un esfuerzo compartido entre los mismos, la Comisión Nacional Honoraria de Zoonosis del Ministerio de Salud Pública de Uruguay, los consultores contratados para...
 BID/OPS/IDRC/CNZ: Programa Regional para el Control de la Enfermedad de Chagas en América Latina. Lineamientos y recomendaciones técnicas y de política pública para el abrodaje de la enfernedad de Chagas. Ed.BID, 80 pp, Montevideo, 2010. (In Spanish)
La enfermedad de Chagas, pese a los grandes avances logrados en su control, sigue siendo un trascendente problema de salud pública en América Latina. Es una endemia de muy larga distribución, afecta todavía grandes contingentes de poblaciones, especialmente en el medio rural, siendo factor restrictivo para el pleno desarrollo económico de la región.
 Importance of the animal/human interface in potential public health emergencies of international concern in the Americas. Rev Panam Salud Pública 29(3), 2011.
This study analyzed the importance of zoonoses and communicable diseases common to man and animals as potential Public Health Emergencies of International Concern to build an evidence base for future efforts to reduce risk of infection at the animal/human health interface. The events recorded in the World Health Organization (WHO) Event Management System (EMS)...
 Elimination of Neglected Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Mapping of Selected Diseases. PLoS Neglected Disease (5) 2, 2011.
In Latin America and the Caribbean, around 195 million people live in poverty, a situation that increases the burden of some infectious diseases. Neglected diseases, in particular, are often restricted to poor, marginalized sections of the population. Tools exist to combat these diseases, making it imperative to work towards their elimination.
 Rabies transmitted by vampire bats to humans: An emerging zoonotic disease in Latin America? Rev Panam Salud Pública. 2008
Human rabies transmitted by vampire bats reached new heights in Latin America in 2005. A total of 55 human cases were reported in several outbreaks, 41 of them in the Amazon region of Brazil. Peru and Brazil had the highest number of reported cases from 1975 to 2006. In Peru, outbreaks involving more than 20 cases of bat-transmitted human rabies were reported during the 1980s and 1990s. During this period, a smaller number of cases were reported from outbreaks in Brazil.
 A contribuição da OPAS para a saúde pública veterinária no Brasil e nas Américas. Rev CFMV 2008; 14 (43): 80-81. (In Portuguese)
O vínculo entre a saúde animal e a saúdehumana, foi reconhecido no século 19 pelo médico alemão Rudolf Virchow e está presente na agenda internacional, principalment em decorrência do número expressivo de zoonoses emergentes como: a Encefalopatía Espongiforme Bovina (EEB) - conhecidacomo a doenca da vaca louca-, a Síndrome Respiratório Aguda Grave (SARS) e a Influenza Aviária. Esta situação tem chamado a atenção das agências internacionais, dos governantes, da mídia e do público
 Current status of human rabies transmitted by dogs in Latin America. Cad Saude Publica. 2007; 23 (9): 2049-63
Latin American countries made the political decision to eliminate human rabies transmitted by dogs by the year 2005. The purpose of the current study is to evaluate to what extent this goal has been reached. The epidemiological situation and control measures were analyzed and broken down within the countries by georeferencing.
 Avian and human pandemic influenza: addressing the need for integration between health and agriculture in the preparedness plans in Latin America. Washington, D.C.: PAHO, IDB; May 2007
- The objective of this study is to highlight the importance of and evaluate the integration between the health and agriculture sectors in preparedness plans in Latin American countries, and provide recommendations on how to fill in the potential gaps.
 Interactive Maps of Cholera Outbreak
Maps are updated as countries release their data.
 Manual de mantenimiento para equipo de laboratorio. (In Spanish)
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Este manual ha sido desarrollado con el fin de apoyar al personal que labora en los laboratorios de salud, sean clínicos o de investigación, en los campos de la salud pública, salud animal, salud ambiental, control de alimentos y control de medicamentos, en la comprensión de los requerimientos técnicos relacionados con la instalación, uso y mantenimiento de un grupo de equipos que resultan de gran importancia para la realización de las actividades diagnósticas o de investigación.
 Organización Mundial de la Salud. Manual de bioseguridad en el laboratorio. (In Spanish)
El nuevo manual abarca la evaluación de riesgos y el uso de la tecnología del ADN recombinante en condiciones de seguridad y ofrece directrices para la puesta en servicio y la certificación de los laboratorios. Se presentan conceptos de protección biológica y se reflejan las normas más recientes para el transporte de sustancias infecciosas. También se han incorporado materiales sobre la seguridad en los laboratorios asistenciales que han sido publicados previamente por la OMS en otros documentos.
 Guidance on regulations for the Transport of Infectious Substances 2011-2012
Infectious substances are transported for a variety of different reasons, within countries and across international borders. It is incumbent upon shippers to ensure packaging and shipping conditions meet regulatory requirements to preserve the integrity of materials, and facilitate their timely arrival at destination.
 Intervención de los laboratorios y bancos de sangre ante situaciones de desastre
Las situaciones de emergencia o desastre requieren de una respuesta rápida y oportuna por parte de los servicios de salud. Desde hace varios años, la Organización Panamericana de la Salud ha venido promoviendo el desarrollo de acciones para reducir la vulnerabilidad del sector salud y fortalecer los programas de preparativos ante emergencias y desastres.
 Curso de Gestión de calidad y buenas prácticas de laboratorio (In Spanish)
El objetivo de este curso es brindar capacitación en los principios básicos necesarios para la gestión de la calidad en los laboratorios. El contenido de los módulos incluye una información apropiada que, junto a la terminología descrita, permite la familiarización del participante con los conceptos básicos sobre las principales áreas de un sistema de gestión de la calidad.
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