title: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and research and control of cysticercosis.
abstract: It is generally recognized that it is not possible to adequately protect the health of any nation without addressing infectious disease problems that occur elsewhere in the world. In 2002, the US Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed a revised strategy for consolidating, enhancing, and improving the effectiveness of CDC's efforts to prevent and control infectious diseases on a global scale. Taenia solium is one example of an imported infection disease, which impacts on the health of the US population but requires international coordinated efforts to prevent or limit transmission. This report outlines CDC's refocused global infectious disease strategy and how CDC collaborates in international efforts to eliminate taeniasis/cysticercosis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Parasitic Diseases, National Center For Infectious Diseases, Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA. pschantz@cdc.gov
authors.forename: Peter M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Schantz
authors.forename: Victor C W
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Tsang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003552:Cysticercus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011634:Public Health / Q000193:education; D012107:Research Design; D014481:United States