Control programme for cystic echinococcosis in Uruguay

Cystic echinococcosis is a highly endemic parasitic zoonosis that is present in the Southern Cone countries of America. For several decades, various prevention and control programmes have been implemented in different countries and regions, with varying results. In Uruguay, a new control programme w...

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Published in:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 2016-06, Vol.111 (6), p.372-377
Main Authors: Irabedra, Pilar, Ferreira, Ciro, Sayes, Julio, Elola, Susana, Rodríguez, Miriam, Morel, Noelia, Segura, Sebastian, Santos, Estela dos, Guisantes, Jorge A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
cystic echinococcosis
Dog Diseases - parasitology
Dog Diseases - prevention & control
Dogs
Echinococcosis - epidemiology
Echinococcosis - prevention & control
Echinococcosis - veterinary
Echinococcus granulosus
Humans
hydatid disease
hydatidosis
National Health Programs
parasitic diseases
PARASITOLOGY
TROPICAL MEDICINE
Uruguay
Uruguay - epidemiology
zoonoses
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Summary:Cystic echinococcosis is a highly endemic parasitic zoonosis that is present in the Southern Cone countries of America. For several decades, various prevention and control programmes have been implemented in different countries and regions, with varying results. In Uruguay, a new control programme was implemented in 2006 that employed new strategies for canine diagnosis and treatment, dog population control, diagnosis in humans, epidemiological surveillance, and health education, including community participation. The control programme in Uruguay addresses the control and surveillance of the disease from a holistic perspective based on Primary Health Care, which has strengthened the community's participation in developing and coordinating activities in an interdisciplinary manner. Similarly, the control programme that is currently implemented is based on a risk-focused approach. The surveillance and control measures were focused on small villages and extremely poor urban areas. In this study, the strategies used and the results obtained from 2008-2013 are analysed and discussed.
ISSN:1678-8060
0074-0276
1678-8060
DOI:10.1590/0074-02760160070