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  • Zoonotic disease epidemiology
  • Parasitology
  • Public health

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  • Human echinococcosis, including cystic echinococcosis (CE) and alveolar echinococcosis (AE), is a significant public health concern globally.
  • While CE has been controlled in some regions through integrated measures, it persists as a neglected zoonotic disease in resource-poor pastoral areas.
  • AE incidence is rising in continental Europe and poses a major challenge in Eurasia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current status and challenges of human echinococcosis control.
  • To highlight successful strategies and identify remaining obstacles for disease elimination.
  • To inform future public health interventions and research priorities.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature and control program data on human and animal echinococcosis.
  • Analysis of factors contributing to CE reduction and AE increase.
  • Examination of ecological and epidemiological data for host populations.

Main Results:

  • Long-term application of dog deworming, health education, meat inspection, and surveillance has reduced CE in many areas.
  • Human CE remains a serious issue in resource-poor pastoral regions.
  • Increased AE incidence in Europe and Eurasia is linked to wildlife host ecology, enabling targeted interventions like fox baiting and risk modeling.

Conclusions:

  • Effective control of human echinococcosis requires sustained, integrated strategies.
  • Addressing challenges in resource-poor settings, surveillance tools, livestock vaccination, and host population management is crucial.
  • Understanding wildlife ecology is key for managing AE and predicting human risk.