Elimination of Rhodnius prolixus in Central America

Parasites & Vectors

Table 1 The rise and fall of Rhodnius prolixus in Central America and Mexico.

* formal certification of interruption of transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi due to Rhodnius prolixus** formal certification of elimination of Rhodnius prolixus
(1)Guatemala has now completed three years with no reports nor encounters of R. prolixus in surveys, and is being considered for formal certification of elimination of this species.(2)Nicaragua and Honduras have now completed almost two years with no reports nor encounters of R. prolixus in surveys, and may be considered for certification of elimination if this continues.

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