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Chagas disease (also known as American trypanosomiasis) It can be transmitted by the triatomine bug (vector-borne), as well as orally (food-borne), during pregnancy or birth (congenital), through blood blood products, organ transplantation and laboratory accidents Chagas disease is curable if antiparasitic treatment is initiated early, in the acute phase
Frequently asked questions about rabies for the General Public Q 10 CAN RABIES BE TRANSMITTED THROUGH ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION? Yes Organs transplanted from rabid organ donors can transmit rabies to the organ recipient Individuals with symptoms of encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) before death should therefore be excluded as organ donors
A Brief History of Vaccination For centuries, humans have looked for ways to protect each other against deadly diseases From experiments and taking chances to a global vaccine roll-out in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, immunization has a long history
World health statistics 2025: monitoring health for the SDGs . . . The 2025 edition consolidates data for health-related indicators from the Sustainable Development Goals It assesses progress towards the globally agreed targets, describes key challenges for the years ahead and includes reviews on global health topics such as healthy life expectancy and premature mortality, the Triple Billion targets, and inequalities in immunization
Rapport 2024 sur le paludisme dans le monde Chaque année, le rapport mondial sur le paludisme est un outil essentiel pour mesurer les progrès et les lacunes dans la lutte contre cette maladie Le rapport de cette année donne un aperçu indispensable et actualisé des efforts déployés pour lutter contre le paludisme et éliminer la maladie dans 83 pays du monde Le rapport présente également, pour la première fois, un chapitre
Rabies - World Health Organization (WHO) WHO fact sheet on rabies, providing key facts and information on symptoms, diagnosis, transmission, post-exposure prophylaxis, local treatment, prevention, WHO response
Guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, care and treatment for people . . . The 2024 hepatitis B guidelines provide updated evidence-informed recommendations on key priority topics They prioritize simplified treatment criteria for adults and adolescents and expanded eligibility for antiviral prophylaxis for pregnant women to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HBV
Global Health Observatory This is a centralized and comprehensive source of information and analyses on global health R D activities The Observatory monitors various health R D related data and incorporates these in comprehensive analyses, with interactive visualizations to help users track and investigate the development in health R D across many dimensions The Observatory will help governments, policy-makers