Eliminating Chagas disease: challenges and a roadmap

BMJ. 2009 Apr 14:338:b1283. doi: 10.1136/bmj.b1283.

Abstract

Millions of people in Central and Southern America are affected by Chagas disease. Richard Reithinger and colleagues explain the difficulties of elimination and suggest a strategy

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chagas Disease / epidemiology
  • Chagas Disease / prevention & control*
  • Chagas Disease / transmission
  • Communicable Disease Control
  • Humans
  • Insect Control
  • Insecticides
  • Latin America / epidemiology
  • Zoonoses / epidemiology
  • Zoonoses / transmission

Substances

  • Insecticides