Control, elimination, and eradication of river blindness: scenarios, timelines, and ivermectin treatment needs in Africa.

• Main Authors: Young Eun Kim (Author), Jan H F Remme (Author), Peter Steinmann (Author), Wilma A Stolk (Author), Jean-Baptiste Roungou (Author), Fabrizio Tediosi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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River blindness (onchocerciasis) causes severe itching, skin lesions, and vision impairment including blindness. More than 99% of all current cases are found in sub-Saharan Africa. Fortunately, vector control and community-directed treatment with ivermectin have significantly reduced morbidity. Stud...