Certifying the interruption of Chagas disease transmission by native vectors: cui bono?

Certifying the absence of Chagas disease transmission by native vectors lacks scientific grounds and weakens long-term control-surveillance systems to the detriment of people living under risk conditions. Instead, a regular “certification of good practice” (including vector control-surveillance, case detection/patient care and blood safety) could help achieve sustained disease control.Fil: Abad-Franch, Fernando. Instituto Leônidas e Maria Deane-Fiocruz; Brasil;Fil: Diotaiuti, Liléia. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou-Fiocruz; Brasil;Fil: Gurgel-Gonçalvez, Rodrigo. Universidade de Brasília; Brasil;Fil: Gurtler, Ricardo Esteban. Consejo Nacional de Invest. Científ.y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Ecología, Genética y Evolución de Bs. As; Argentina