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A painful and debilitating blight - guinea-worm disease, or dracunculiasis - has been nearly eliminated due to a highly focused international public health initiative that uses inexpensive, practical interventions in target areas. Today, the disease has been eradicated in most countries, though some strongholds remain in five endemic African countries.
World Health Organization (Parasitology) - Thu, 10 April 2008
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A new effort to eliminate Chagas disease by 2010 will be launched tomorrow at a WHO meeting of disease experts and partners. The strategy is designed to answer key questions about the treatment and control of Chagas disease, and to coordinate global efforts towards the prevention of transmission through a new Global Network for Chagas Elimination.
World Health Organization (Parasitology) - Thu, 5 July 2007
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Scedosporium apiospermum and S. prolificans are fungi of increasing clinical importance, particularly in persons with underlying diseases.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Parasitology) - Wed, 27 June 2007
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Development of drug resistance in the parasite which causes river blindness could lead to breakouts of the disease in communities where it has been brought under control.
The Lancet (Parasitology) - Thu, 21 June 2007
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A neglected tropical disease that has afflicted people since ancient times has moved a step closer towards eradication. In early March, twelve more countries were declared Guinea Worm Free by the International Commission for the Certification of Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm Disease) Eradication. If progress continues at this rate, in less than 2 years Guinea Worm could become the second disease after Smallpox to be pushed into oblivion.
World Health Organization (Parasitology) - Tue, 27 March 2007
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Myiasis remains prevalent worldwide and is infestation by larvae from fly species of live or dead tissues from vertebrate hosts. In humans, myiasis most frequently causes infection of exposed ulcers or traumatic wounds.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Parasitology) - Thu, 15 March 2007
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Studying the parasite that causes African sleeping sickness, scientists at Johns Hopkins have discovered a previously unknown way of making fatty acids, a component of fat and the outer layer of all cells. The find unveils more about the biology of this hard-to-kill parasite and could lead to a target for designing new drugs to fight the illness that infects a half-million people and kills 50,000 a year worldwide.
Johns Hopkins Hospital (Parasitology) - Fri, 29 December 2006
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