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To the Editor: Hotez et al. (Sept. 6 issue)¹ present an excellent review of current global approaches to neglected tropical diseases. However, vigilant ongoing (post-intervention) surveillance to ensure that these diseases do not rebound should not be ignored. The integration of disease-control programs using a "rapid-impact package of drugs" is a feasible and probably cost-effective way to improve the quality of life for billions of people. The authors advocate monitoring and evaluation to judge the success of these programs but do not emphasize ongoing surveillance. Although surveillance may present a resource challenge in many environments, it also poses a statistical . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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