Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cysticercosis and echinococcosis in pets - what to know
By Eddi, Carlos et al.·Published in Parasitology international·2006·Animal Health Service, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Veterinary public health activities at FAO: cysticercosis and echinococcosis.
Plain-English summary
In many developing countries, certain parasites can cause serious health problems for people and lead to significant losses in farming and productivity. These parasites, specifically Taenia saginata, Taenia solium, and Echinococcus spp., can be hard to control because many people are not aware of their presence or the problems they cause. Additionally, there is often a lack of cooperation between different sectors, as well as insufficient resources and political support to tackle these issues effectively. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has created a global network of experts to share information and strategies for diagnosing, preventing, and controlling these parasitic diseases. Overall, while there are effective tools available, their successful use is still a challenge in many areas.
Abstract
In many developing and transition countries, parasitic zoonoses such as cysticercosis and echinococcosis cause serious human suffering and considerable losses in agricultural and human productivity, thus posing a significant hindrance to their development. Although, effective and reliable tools for the diagnosis, prevention and control of parasitic zoonoses are now available, their implementation has not always been successful in many countries. This is primarily due to the lack of awareness on the presence or impact of the causing parasites (Taenia saginata, Taenia solium and Echinococcus spp.). In addition, often the needed intersectorial cooperation, resource management and political commitment for their control are (also) absent. FAO's regular programme has established a global network of professionals directly involved in zoonotic and food-borne diseases. The network provides a basic framework for the spread of information related to the diagnosis, prevention and control of major zoonotic diseases including cysticercosis and echinococcosis.
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