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The vector staff of the health district (SIBASI) of La Libertad, visited SIBASI-Sonsonate, in order to learn from the Phase 1 lessons to incorporate them into their own activities. Sonsonate presented their achievements, challenges and management strategies to control Chagas disease, generating a number of questions from visitors, who received guidance on the entomological survey, triatomine dissection and analysis.

Photo 1(left): The staff of Vector SIBASI Sonsonate presented their achievements in Chagas disease control.
Photo 2(right): The personnel of SIBASI La Libertad participated actively in discussions.

Subsequently, they visited the Health Center of San Antonio del Monte, a pilot area for installation of the surveillance system. The staff of SIBASI-La Libertad, expressed their satisfaction with the knowledge gained during the visit and expressed their desire to eliminate the bugs (chinches) as soon as possible.

Photo 3(left): The entomologist from Sonsonate explained the features of the “Chinche” to the participants of La Libertad
Photo 4(right): The Personnel of La Libertad visited the Health Center of the pilot area.