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- Parasitic zoonoses like cysticercosis and echinococcosis significantly harm human health and reduce agricultural productivity in developing countries, hindering their growth.
- Despite having effective tools for diagnosis and control, challenges such as lack of awareness and inadequate intersectorial cooperation hinder successful implementation.
- The FAO has created a global network of experts focused on zoonotic diseases to improve information sharing and enhance efforts in managing these diseases.
Article 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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