Reaching the last mile: main challenges relating to and recommendations to accelerate onchocerciasis elimination in Africa

Reaching the last mile: main challenges relating to and recommendations to accelerate onchocerciasis elimination in Africa

Abstract Background Onchocerciasis (river blindness), caused by the filarial worm species Onchocerca volvulus, is a serious vector-borne neglected tropical disease (NTD) of public health and socioeconomic concern. It is transmitted through the bite of black flies of the genus Simulium, and manifeste...

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Main Authors: Gebremedhin Gebrezgabiher, Zeleke Mekonnen, Delenasaw Yewhalaw, Asrat Hailu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
Onchocerciasis
Elimination
Challenge
Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40249-019-0567-z

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