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Chagas Disease 
Chagas disease is found only in Latin America. It is named after Carlos Chagas, a Brazilian doctor who first described the disease in 1909. He also described the life-cycle of the parasite, identified the insects that transmit the parasite, identified small mammals that act as reservoir hosts, and suggested means to help prevent its transmission.
Review Articles
9 Mar 2010
Vector-borne diseases: what will be the impact of climate and other environmental changes?
A review concludes that we do not know enough about the ecology of diseases such as malaria and dengue to be able to make accurate predictions. Nevertheless, appropriate action can be taken now to reduce their impact.
Source: Journal of Experimental Biology
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25 Sep 2008
Trypanosomiasis vector control in Africa and Latin America
The vectors of sleeping sickness and Chagas’ disease are described as being ‘exquisitely vulnerable’ to currently available control techniques.
Source: Parasites & Vectors
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News
5 Mar 2010
In brief
A TropIKA.net round-up of new developments concerning the infectious diseases of poverty.
Source: Media reports
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26 Nov 2009
Drug giant will allow screening of its library of compounds to seek potential treatments for neglected diseases
The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative aims to develop novel drugs for Chagas disease, sleeping sickness and leishmaniasis.
Source: Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative
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Research Articles
1 Mar 2010
In brief
Some recently published studies on the infectious diseases of poverty.
Source: Journal articles
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7 Oct 2009
Spatial Re-Establishment Dynamics of Local Populations of Vectors of Chagas Disease
New research establishes the best time to use insecticides to kill the bugs that spread this neglected tropical disease.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
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Reports
18 Dec 2009
Neglected disease research & development: new times, new trends
The global budget for research into the infectious diseases of poverty is little changed and AIDS continues to receive a disproportionately large share of the total. But India and Brazil are emerging as key players, particular for the more neglected diseases.
Source: George Institute
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20 Jan 2009
The EU’s Nasty Bite: How the EU’s new pesticide regulations will harm the fight against malaria
Industry may no longer make insecticides needed for vector control.
Source: Campaign for Fighting Diseases
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