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. 2017;30(100):92-95.

Onchocerciasis then and now: achievements, priorities and challenges

Adrian Hopkins  1
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Onchocerciasis then and now: achievements, priorities and challenges

Adrian Hopkins. Community Eye Health. 2017.
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The black fly, responsible for onchocerciasis transmission, breeds along rivers such as these. NIGERIA
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Life cycle of Onchocerca volvulus
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Community distribution of ivermectin for onchocerciasis. NIGERIA
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Community-directed treatment with ivermectin
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The baseline endemicity of onchocerciasis in APOC countries.
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Phases of elimination
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