In response to identified deficiencies in the passive surveillance system for measles in Victoria and the move towards local disease elimination and global disease eradication, a system of enhanced measles surveillance was introduced in 1997. Each case is contacted and a structured telephone questionnaire is completed, collecting information on symptomatology and encouraging serological confirm...

This paper outlines the history of schistosomiasis in Morocco and the efforts made to eliminate it from the country. Since it was first diagnosed in 1914 in Marrakesh, schistosomiasis remained for decades a public health problem in Morocco. A national control programme was launched in 1982 and it led to a considerable reduction in the incidence and morbidity associated with the disease. Consequ...

This article presents quantitative measures of the spread epizootic foci African swine fever (ASF) for 2020 in Primorye Territory. Veterinarians have undertaken a range preventive services to eliminate disease and prevent ASF. They include timely removal sick animals from private subsidiary farmings. These resulted elimination all territory region. The Veterinary service region continues effort...

Since the turn of the century, a remarkable expansion has been achieved in the range and effectiveness of products and strategies available to prevent, treat, and control malaria, including advances in diagnostics, drugs, vaccines, and vector control. These advances have once again put malaria elimination on the agenda. However, it is clear that even with the means available today, malaria cont...

conclusions results indicated that the present vaccination program is insufficient for immunity against measles in this area. the general population immunity was lower than the necessary level for the elimination of measles. therefore, sero-epidemiological studies are necessary to organize national programs for control and elimination of measles. results overall, 821 (91.2%) of the studied popu...