世界卫生组织已验证萨尔瓦多成功消除沙眼作为公共卫生问题[1]。该国在2023至2026年间进行的针对性评估表明，国内不存在沙眼主动传播的证据，儿童中未发现患病迹象，也未检测到成人晚期病例[1]。
这一成就通过加强初级卫生保健、改善水卫生条件、眼健康服务以及多部门协作实现[1]。WHO总干事谭德塞表示，"这验证了政治承诺、战略投资和社区参与的力量"[1]。萨尔瓦多成为中美洲首个、美洲第二个达到此里程碑的国家[1]。
沙眼由沙眼衣原体引起，通过眼睛和鼻腔分泌物接触传播，是全球传染病致盲的主要原因[1]。目前已有64个国家被世卫组织认可消除了至少一种被忽视的热带病，而全球目标是到2030年消除沙眼[1]。
The World Health Organization has officially recognized El Salvador for eliminating trachoma as a public health concern. [1] Following targeted assessments conducted between 2023 and 2026, the country demonstrated an absence of active trachoma transmission, with no cases identified among children and no cases of advanced eye disease detected in adults. [1] This achievement reflects the combined impact of strengthened primary healthcare services, improved water and sanitation conditions, expanded eye health services, and coordinated multisectoral efforts. [1]
El Salvador becomes the first Central American nation and the second country in the Americas to reach this milestone. [1] Trachoma, caused by Chlamydia trachomatis and transmitted through contact with eye and nasal secretions, remains a leading infectious cause of blindness globally. [1] WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that the validation "demonstrates the power of political commitment, strategic investment, and community engagement." [1] Globally, 64 countries have now been recognized by the WHO as having eliminated at least one neglected tropical disease, with the international target set to achieve trachoma elimination by 2030. [1]