Neglected parasitic zoonoses (NPZ), such as trichinellosis, echinococcosis, and cysticercosis, continue to place significant burdens on some populations around the world. Control and prevention of these diseases require intersectoral collaboration among the public health, animal health, food safety and WASH sectors.  In 2018, the regional tripartite partners organised a meeting to accelerate prevention and control of neglected foodborne parasitic zoonoses to bring together national focal points from various sectors. Following the meeting, factsheets on selected foodborne parasitic zoonoses and other resources were produced. This page lists resources to control and prevent NPZs published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO), or the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH, founded as OIE).

1. FAO-WHO-WOAH Tripartite  

• Fact sheets (one-pagers) on foodborne parasitic zoonoses: 
  • Trichinellosis  (English, Français, Español, Russian)
  • Clonorchiasis and Opisthorchiasis  (English, Français, Español, Russian)
  • Cystic and Aleveolar Echinococcosis  (English, Français, Español, Russian)
  • Fascioliasis (Liver fluke)  (English, Français, Español, Russian)
  • Paragonimiasis (Lung fluke)  (English, Français, Español, Russian)
  • Taeniasis and Cysticercosis  (English, Français, Español, Russian)
• Meeting report: Meeting to accelerate prevention and control of neglected foodborne parasitic zoonoses in selected Asian countries, 2018
• Taking a multisectoral, one health approach: a tripartite guide to addressing zoonotic diseases in countries, 2019
• Poster “How to prevent the pork tapeworm?” – Transmission cycle with prevention and control measures (English,  Chinese,  Hindi,  Khmer,  Lao,  Russian,  Spanish,  Vietnamese,  Africa-English,  Africa-French,  Africa-Kiswahili,  Africa-Portuguese, Africa-Malagasy) (10 Oct 2022)
• Poster “Preventing and controlling neglected parasitic zoonoses – A key role for the animal health sector” (15 Dec 2021)
• Animation video “A One Health approach to tackling the pork tapeworm” (Chinese,  English,  French,  Hindi,  Khmer,  Lao,  Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese)  (15 Feb 2023)
• Handbook “A key role for veterinary authorities and animal health practitioners in preventing and controlling neglected parasitic zoonoses”  (3 Dec 2021)

2. WHO 

• Taeniasis and cysticercosis
• PAHO/WHO Guideline for preventive chemotherapy for the control of T. solium taeniasis  
• WHO Safety in administering medicines for neglected tropical diseases 
• Taenicide application package – Forms to request donated medicines and report data on taeniasis (forms available in English, French and Spanish) 
• WHO Guidelines on management of T. solium neurocysticercosis 
• Echinococcosis
• Foodborne trematode infections
• Report on the WHO expert consultation on foodborne trematode infections and taeniasis/cysticercosis, Lao, 2009
• Expert consultation to accelerate control of foodborne trematode infections, taeniasis and cysticercosis, Korea, 2017

3. WOAH 

• Terrestrial Code 
  • Chapter 4.13. Disposal of dead animals
  • Chapter 6.2. The role of the Veterinary Services in food safety systems
  • Chapter 6.3. Control of biological hazards of animal health and public health importance through ante- and post- mortem meat inspection
  • Chapter 6.4. The control of hazards of animal health and public health importance in animal feed 
  • Chapter 7.7. Dog population management 
  • Chapter 8.5. Infection with Echinococcus granulosus
  • Chapter 8.6. Infection with Echinococcus multilocularis
  • Chapter 8.17. Infection with Trichinella spp.
  • Chapter 15.4. Infection with Taenia solium
• Manual of  Diagnostic  Tests  and  Vaccines  for  Terrestrial  Animals (Terrestrial  Manual)
  • Chapter 3.1.6. Echinococcosis (Infection with Echinococcus granulosus, and with E. multilocularis) (Update in 2022)
  • Chapter 3.1.22.Trichinellosis (Infection with Trichinella spp.) (version adopted in May 2017)
  • Chapter 3.10.3. Cysticercosis (including infection with Taenia solium) (Update in 2021)
• Technical Disease Cards. Fasciola gigantica
• Trichinellosis
• PPP Handbook: Guidelines for public–private partnerships in the veterinary domain. WOAH 2019
• Responsible and prudent use of anthelmintic chemicals to help control anthelmintic resistance in grazing livestock species

4. FAO  

• Multicriteria-based ranking for risk management of food-borne parasites: report of a Joint FAO/WHO expert meeting, 3-7 September 2012, FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy. FAO, World Health Organization 
• Foodborne parasites – ranking for risk management
• FAO Infographics – be safe from pork tapeworms (for consumers)
  • Good food safety practices
  • Causes of pork tapeworms
  • Adverse health effects
  • Transmission route
• FAO Food Safety – Technical Toolkit for Asia and the Pacific,2021.
  • No. 2. Backyard farming and slaughtering – keeping tradition safe
  • No. 7. Parasites in food – an invisible threat
• FAO/WOAH. 2010. Good practices for biosecurity in the pig sector – Issues and options in developing and transition countries. FAO animal production and health paper 169
• Miller, Miknis and Flogry. 2020. Carcass management disposal – effective disposal of animal carcasses and contaminated materials on small to medium-sized farms. FAO Animal Production and Health Guidelines No. 23. Rome, FAO

5. Codex Alimentarius 

• Code of hygienic practice for meat. CAC/RCP 58-2005
• Guidelines for the control of Trichinella spp. in meat of suidae. CAC/GL 86-2015

6. WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene)

• A global strategy on water, sanitation and hygiene to combat neglected tropical diseases 2021-2030
• WHO & UNICEF Joint monitoring programme for water supply, sanitation and hygiene: Progress on household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene. 2000-2020. Five years into the SDGs