Serious infectious diseases of humans and animals in Nicaragua

Nicaragua, the largest country in Central America with 6.1 mil inhabitants is surrounded by Honduras and Costa Rica. More than 40 per cent of the population currently lives in poverty and more than 43 per cent of the population lives in isolated, rural areas of the country. Despite the progress in many fields, the health risks still remain high. In this article we will try to analyse the main zoonoses in the country plus also describe main features of institutional setting of health policy.