Diagnosis and treatment in areas with active vector-borne transmission(Pampa del Indio)

Fundación Mundo Sano

Area of Activity: Diagnóstico y/o biomarcadores, Treatment
Type of Project: Implementation

Mundo Sano works to provide access to diagnosis and treatment in areas with active vector-borne transmission of Chagas disease. The foundation has been working toward this goal in Pampa del Indio (Chaco province, Argentina) since 2008.

In endemic areas, in addition to diagnosing and treating the population, insect control and surveillance are essential to eliminate the risk of reinfection.

To date, 1568 people in Pampa del Indio have been tested, 334 have been diagnosed with Chagas disease, and 39 have received treatment.