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March 19th, 2013Committee meeting

Kate Stefanuk

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Chagas is conveyed through a Chagas beetle. In Honduras we're trying to eliminate the transfer of this disease from the vector, which is the beetle, to humans. Usually they bite children. That's where we try to concentrate our treatment and our surveillance and monitoring systems.

March 19th, 2013Committee meeting

Kate Stefanuk

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  It doesn't kill people outright. People live with this disease for a long time, but it generally shortens their lifespan. Usually people who live with it for a long time who haven't been treated have to have a heart monitor in place.

March 19th, 2013Committee meeting

Kate Stefanuk

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Yes. It reduces their productivity. Leishmaniasis is also a vector-borne disease, transmitted through insects. It eats people's skin and their organs. It's not a very nice disease.

March 19th, 2013Committee meeting

Kate Stefanuk

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  It is treatable if caught early. The important part is proper surveillance and monitoring and also education and awareness among the population about how to look for this, how to treat the insect bites, and how to look after your home and prevent the bugs from coming into your home and making your children more vulnerable.

March 19th, 2013Committee meeting

Kate Stefanuk

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  It depends. In some departments of Honduras it can be very high. We've been reducing it overall, but I think it's in nine departments of Honduras, out of their 16 departments. It's been eradicated from three, and we're still working on the other six.

March 19th, 2013Committee meeting

Kate Stefanuk

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I'm not 100% sure. I can get back to you with that information.

March 19th, 2013Committee meeting

Kate Stefanuk

March 19th, 2013Committee meeting

Kate Stefanuk

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  To add to what Lise has already contributed, I would also just highlight that our programming with the World Food Programme also addresses vulnerable groups. In addition to the nutritious school meals we provide on a daily basis, we also have a component through the WFP that provides supplementary nutrients and meal supplements for vulnerable groups.

March 19th, 2013Committee meeting

Kate Stefanuk