El Salvador Eliminates Trachoma as a Public Health Threat
薩爾瓦多消除沙眼這一公共衛生威脅
更新於: 2026年7月14日 上午09:45
On July 13, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially recognized El Salvador for eliminating trachoma as a public health threat.
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。
This historic achievement makes El Salvador the first Central American nation, and only the second in the Americas, to reach this goal.
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。
It is notorious for being the world's leading infectious cause of blindness.
它因是全球主要的感染性致盲原因而聞名。
Without treatment, repeated infections can cause eyelashes to turn inward, leading to permanent corneal damage.
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。
El Salvador’s success was the result of a dedicated three-year effort from 2023 to 2026.
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。
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.
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。
The WHO remains committed to the global target of eliminating trachoma worldwide by 2030 through sustained surveillance and high-quality eye care.
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。
