Yaws and other endemic treponematoses

Information resources

PubMed articles

WHA Resolutions

Endemic trepanomatosis

Technical publications

Handbook of endemic treponematoses: Yaws, endemic syphilis and pinta
Although this document was published in 1984, some aspects are still relevant with the exception of diagnosis and treatments.

Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials

Pocket booklet

Meeting reports

Weekly Epidemiological Record

Useful links

Yaws in the news

11 April 2013 | Geneva
New trial confirms effectiveness of single-dose oral antibiotic, boosting prospects for yaws eradication
Full article


15 February 2013 | Geneva
Meeting of the International Task Force for Disease Eradication – November 2012, Weekly Epidemiological Record No. 7, 2013, 88, 73–80
Full article


13 February 2013 | Geneva
Yaws seminar
Full article www.thelancet.com


15 January 2013 | Geneva
Meeting on eradication of yaws. CICG, Geneva, Switzerland. 20–22 March 2013
To develop criteria and procedures for certification of yaws eradication.


News archives

Photogallery

Cases of yaws treated with single-dose oral azithromycin
See pictures

Contact

Yaws Eradication Programme:
yaws@who.int