薩爾瓦多消除沙眼這一公共衛生威脅
El Salvador Eliminates Trachoma as a Public Health Threat
Updated at: July 14, 2026 at 09:45 AM
2026年7月13日，世界衛生組織(WHO)正式認可薩爾瓦多消除了沙眼這一公共衛生威脅。
On July 13, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially recognized El Salvador for eliminating trachoma as a public health threat.
這項歷史性的成就使薩爾瓦多成為首個達成此目標的中美洲國家，也是美洲地區第二個達成該目標的國家。
This historic achievement makes El Salvador the first Central American nation, and only the second in the Americas, to reach this goal.
沙眼是一種由砂眼衣原體細菌引起的被忽視的熱帶疾病。
Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.
它因是全球主要的感染性致盲原因而聞名。
It is notorious for being the world's leading infectious cause of blindness.
若未經治療，反覆感染可能導致睫毛內翻，造成永久性的角膜損傷。
Without treatment, repeated infections can cause eyelashes to turn inward, leading to permanent corneal damage.
薩爾瓦多的成功歸功於2023年至2026年間為期三年的不懈努力。
El Salvador’s success was the result of a dedicated three-year effort from 2023 to 2026.
透過將眼部保健服務納入初級照護、改善水質與衛生基礎設施，以及在偏遠地區進行嚴謹的健康調查，官員們成功阻止了疾病的活躍傳播。
By integrating eye health services into primary care, improving water and sanitation infrastructure, and conducting rigorous health surveys in remote areas, officials were able to stop active transmission.
該計畫是由衛生部、泛美衛生組織以及加拿大政府共同合作的成果。
This project was a collaborative effort involving the Ministry of Health, the Pan American Health Organization, and the Government of Canada.
儘管這是一項重大勝利，但全球性的努力仍將持續，因為該疾病仍影響著其他幾個國家。
While this is a major victory, global efforts continue, as the disease still impacts several other nations.
世界衛生組織承諾透過持續的監測與高品質的眼科護理，達成2030年前在全球範圍內消除沙眼的全球目標。
The WHO remains committed to the global target of eliminating trachoma worldwide by 2030 through sustained surveillance and high-quality eye care.
