Abstract
Globally, cestode zoonoses cause serious public health problems, particularly in Asia. Among all neglected zoonotic diseases, cestode zoonoses account for over 75% of global disability adjusted life years (DALYs) lost. An international symposium on cestode zoonoses research and control was held in Shanghai, China between 28th and 30th October 2012 in order to establish joint efforts to study and research effective approaches to control these zoonoses. It brought together 96 scientists from the Asian region and beyond to exchange ideas, report on progress, make a gap analysis, and distill prioritizing settings with a focus on the Asian region. Key objectives of this international symposium were to agree on solutions to accelerate progress towards decreasing transmission, and human mortality and morbidity caused by the three major cestode zoonoses (cystic echinococcosis, alveolar echinococcosis, and cysticercosis); to critically assess the potential to control these diseases; to establish a research and validation agenda on existing and new approaches; and to report on novel tools for the study and control of cestode zoonoses.
Highlights
Cestode zoonoses are emerging, re-emerging or spreading worldwide, and are classed as neglected infectious diseases or neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), and neglected zoonotic diseases (NZDs) [1,2]
Among all NZDs, Asia currently has the greatest burden of cystic echinococcosis (CE) and alveolar echinococcosis (AE) in humans with these accounting for over 75% of global disability adjusted life years (DALYs) lost, and primarily occurring in west and north China and the Central Asian Republics [3-7]
A total of 96 scientists attended and engaged in topics as diverse as treatment, diagnosis, molecular biology, epidemiology, transmission ecology, public health and health policy, and progress in research and control of cestode zoonoses in Asia, including gap analysis and priority settings. This international conference focused on the control of cestode zoonoses, and involved 96 participants from 11 countries, the Chinese Ministry of Health (MOH), the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office and non-government organizations (NGOs)
Summary
Re-emerging or spreading worldwide, and are classed as neglected infectious diseases or neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), and neglected zoonotic diseases (NZDs) [1,2]. Many joint efforts have been made to reduce or even eliminate the transmission of this group of zoonoses [8]. To respond to the increased requirement for strengthening international collaborations on research and control of cestode zoonoses with a focus on the Asian region, an international symposium was jointly proposed and co-organized in Shanghai by the National Institute. A total of 96 scientists attended and engaged in topics as diverse as treatment, diagnosis, molecular biology, epidemiology, transmission ecology, public health and health policy, and progress in research and control of cestode zoonoses in Asia, including gap analysis and priority settings
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