Cystic Echinococcosis Epidemiology in Spain Based on Hospitalization Records, 1997-2012.

Zaida HerradorMar Siles-LucasPilar AparicioRogelio Lopez-VelezAlin GherasimTeresa GarateAgustín Benito

Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2016)

Hospitalizations distribution was uneven by year and autonomous region. Although CE hospitalization rates have decreased considerably due to the success of control programs, it remains a public health problem due to its severity and economic impact. Therefore, it would be desirable to improve its oversight and surveillance, since officially reported data are underestimating the real burden of CE in Spain.

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