Dracunculiasis eradication: global surveillance summary, 2024 = Éradication de la dracunculose : bilan de la surveillance mondiale, 2024
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World Health Organization = Organisation mondiale de la Santé
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The Dracunculiasis eradication: global surveillance summary, 2024 provides an overview of progress towards the global eradication of Guinea-worm disease and summarizes surveillance findings for 2024. It presents the current certification status of countries, reports the number and geographical distribution of human cases and animal infections, and describes epidemiological trends in endemic and pre-certification countries. The article also reviews surveillance performance, case detection, community-based reporting, cross-border collaboration, and activities undertaken to interrupt transmission, including containment measures, vector control, and monitoring of animal reservoirs. Country-specific updates highlight achievements and operational challenges affecting eradication efforts. The document notes that transmission remains limited to a small number of countries but continues to be affected by insecurity, population movement, difficult access to endemic areas, and persistent infections in animals, particularly dogs. It emphasizes the importance of sustained surveillance, rapid investigation of suspected cases, community engagement, coordinated cross-border action, and continued national and international commitment to achieve global eradication and certification of interruption of transmission.
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The Dracunculiasis eradication: global surveillance summary, 2024 provides an overview of progress towards the global eradication of Guinea-worm disease and summarizes surveillance findings for 2024. It presents the current certification status of countries, reports the number and geographical distribution of human cases and animal infections, and describes epidemiological trends in endemic and pre-certification countries. The article also reviews surveillance performance, case detection, community-based reporting, cross-border collaboration, and activities undertaken to interrupt transmission, including containment measures, vector control, and monitoring of animal reservoirs. Country-specific updates highlight achievements and operational challenges affecting eradication efforts. The document notes that transmission remains limited to a small number of countries but continues to be affected by insecurity, population movement, difficult access to endemic areas, and persistent infections in animals, particularly dogs. It emphasizes the importance of sustained surveillance, rapid investigation of suspected cases, community engagement, coordinated cross-border action, and continued national and international commitment to achieve global eradication and certification of interruption of transmission.
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