title: Certifying the interruption of Chagas disease transmission by native vectors: cui bono?
abstract: Certifying the absence of Chagas disease transmission by native vectors lacks scientific grounds and weakens long-term control-surveillance systems to the detriment of people living under risk conditions. Instead, a regular "certification of good practice" (including vector control-surveillance, case detection/patient care and blood safety) could help achieve sustained disease control.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Leônidas e Maria Deane-Fiocruz, Manaus, AM, Brasil. fernando@amazonia.fiocruz.br
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Abad-Franch
authors.forename: Liléia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Diotaiuti
authors.forename: Rodrigo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gurgel-Gonçalves
authors.forename: Ricardo E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Gürtler
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002568:Certification; D014355:Chagas Disease / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007300:Insect Control / Q000592:standards*; D007303:Insect Vectors; D007843:Latin America; D010175:Pan American Health Organization; D011159:Population Surveillance; D014225:Triatominae; D014944:World Health Organization