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S3E3: The last mile

April 17, 2025 · 30 min

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In this episode, we walk the last mile of disease elimination—the hardest mile of all, with few cases left to study. Discover the logistical, financial and mental challenges that come with it, as our researchers gather community participation and build research centres from scratch. Listen to find out what it really takes to eliminate a disease...

For more information on Transmission, go to www.itg.be/podcast.

This episode features:

  • Elena Nicco, epidemiologist, Senior Researcher in the Unit of Mycobacterial Diseases and Neglected Tropical Diseases (ITM)
  • Jakke (Jan) Van Den Abbeele, parasitologist and insect molecular biologist, Head of the Unit of Trypanosoma (ITM)
  • Anna Rosanas-Urgell, parasitologist and malariologist, Head of the Unit of Malariology (ITM)
  • Ruth Müller, biologist and entomologist, Head of the Unit of Entomology (ITM)
  • Halidou Tinto, ITM alumnus, parasitologist and Head of Clinical Research Unit of Nanoro in Burkina Faso

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To learn more about ITM's research on disease elimination, visit www.itg.be/en/research/disease-elimination

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