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17 July 2020
Departmental update

Children are the key to behaviour change to reduce infection
26 July 2018
Departmental update

Human fascioliasis: review provides fresh perspectives on infection and control
22 July 2018
Departmental update

Renewed medicine donation to sustain global fight against liver infection
14 December 2017
Departmental update

Thailand uses integrated ecosystems health approach to beat cancer-causing disease

Our work

Improving data on foodborne trematode infections and identifying endemic and high-risk areas

Promoting prevention and control of foodborne trematode infections using a One Health approach

Supporting countries in their foodborne trematode infections control efforts

Promoting joint implementation of foodborne trematode infections with other NTD interventions

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Fasciola: background document for the WHO guidelines for drinking-water quality and the WHO guidelines on sanitation and health
1 March 2025

Fasciola: background document for the WHO guidelines for drinking-water quality and...

Fasciola are vector-borne zoonotic organisms with complex life cycles involving several stages of development, including metacercariae, flukes, eggs, miracidia...
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Operational guidelines for the elimination of human fascioliasis as a public health problem in the America- Cover thumbnail
15 July 2024

Operational guidelines for the elimination of human fascioliasis as a public health problem in the Americas

Fascioliasis is a parasitic disease that affects both people and a wide variety of animals, primarily herbivores. In Latin America and the Caribbean, it...

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Taenia solium: use of existing diagnostic tools in public health programmes: report of a virtual meeting of experts, 17 May 2022
3 November 2022

Taenia solium: use of existing diagnostic tools in public health programmes: report of a virtual meeting...

The World Health Organization (WHO) convened a virtual meeting of experts on 17 May 2022 to review existing diagnostic tools for Taenia solium, which...

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Telephone: +41 22 791 20 72
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