54th directing council; 67th session of the regional Committee of WHO for the Americas
CD54/11, Rev. 1, 2 October 2015, Original: Spanish
On the road to ending TB
Highlights from the 30 highest TB burden countries
Productive and Inclusive Cities for an Emerging Democratic Republic of Congo
Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that is responsible for enormous suffering, disability and premature death on every continent. As over 5.8 billion people are at risk of encountering a venomous snake, it is not surprising but no less tragic that almost 7400 people every
da...y are bitten by snakes, and 220–380 men, women and children die as a result, adding up to about 2.7 million cases of envenoming and 8100–138 000 deaths a year.
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This volume is specifically meant for health professionals. It is titled "tackling microbial resistance: a story of health professionals playing their part".