Echinococcosis campaign in Eastern Europe

21 March 2019

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Echinococcosis -- Screening of high risk communities using ultrasonography

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Echinococcosis -- Diagnosis by ultrasonography of lesions in the liver

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Child having abdominal ultrasound

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Echinococcosis -- Cysts in livers of children is a sign of active transmission in communities

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Echinococcosis -- Village community waiting to be screened for echinococcosis

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Echinococcosis -- Health worker

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Echinococcosis -- Use of anti-parasitic drug treatment

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Echinococcosis -- Blood sampling

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Echinococcosis -- Blood tests supplement diagnosis

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Echinococcosis -- Analyzing blood samples

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Echinococcosis -- Surgery as the last resort

Echinococcosis -- Life cycle

Echinococcosis -- Home slaughter of sheep expose dogs to infected livers

Echinococcosis -- Non-human intervention to protect human health through vaccinating sheep and deworming dogs

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Hand washing and hygienic preparation of food reduces transmission

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Echinococcosis -- Hand washing and hygienic preparation of food reduces transmission

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