Weekly Epidemiological Record, 2025, vol. 100, 03 [full issue]
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World Health Organization = Organisation mondiale de la Santé
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This article summarizes the discussions and recommendations of the 38th Meeting of the International Task Force for Disease Eradication, held in November 2024 to review progress towards the control and elimination of Taenia solium taeniasis/cysticercosis (TSTC). It outlines the epidemiology and public health importance of these neglected tropical diseases, highlighting their burden in endemic communities and the contribution of neurocysticercosis to preventable epilepsy. The document reviews advances since previous Task Force meetings, including developments in diagnostics, treatment, pig vaccination, surveillance, modelling tools and integrated One Health approaches designed to interrupt transmission. The document also presents experiences from endemic countries, illustrating the implementation and impact of interventions combining human preventive chemotherapy, pig treatment and vaccination, health education, sanitation improvements and community engagement. Based on current evidence, the Task Force concludes that elimination remains technically feasible but requires sustained political commitment, strengthened surveillance, improved diagnostic tools, coordinated multisectoral action and continued investment in research, programme implementation and international collaboration to achieve long-term control and eventual elimination of TSTC.
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This article summarizes the discussions and recommendations of the 38th Meeting of the International Task Force for Disease Eradication, held in November 2024 to review progress towards the control and elimination of Taenia solium taeniasis/cysticercosis (TSTC). It outlines the epidemiology and public health importance of these neglected tropical diseases, highlighting their burden in endemic communities and the contribution of neurocysticercosis to preventable epilepsy. The document reviews advances since previous Task Force meetings, including developments in diagnostics, treatment, pig vaccination, surveillance, modelling tools and integrated One Health approaches designed to interrupt transmission. The document also presents experiences from endemic countries, illustrating the implementation and impact of interventions combining human preventive chemotherapy, pig treatment and vaccination, health education, sanitation improvements and community engagement. Based on current evidence, the Task Force concludes that elimination remains technically feasible but requires sustained political commitment, strengthened surveillance, improved diagnostic tools, coordinated multisectoral action and continued investment in research, programme implementation and international collaboration to achieve long-term control and eventual elimination of TSTC.
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