The Galabat-Metema cross-border onchocerciasis focus: The first coordinated interruption of onchocerciasis transmission in Africa.

• Main Authors: Moses N Katabarwa (Author), Isam M A Zarroug (Author), Nebiyu Negussu (Author), Nabil M Aziz (Author), Zerihun Tadesse (Author), Wigdan A Elmubark (Author), Zainab Shumo (Author), Kadu Meribo (Author), Hashim Kamal (Author), Aderajew Mohammed (Author), Yewondwossen Bitew (Author), Tewodros Seid (Author), Firdaweke Bekele (Author), Abebual Yilak (Author), Tekola Endeshaw (Author), Mohammed Hassen (Author), Abate Tillahun (Author), Fikresilasie Samuel (Author), Henok Birhanu (Author), Tadesse Asmare (Author), Daniel Boakye (Author), Sindew M Feleke (Author), Thomas Unnasch (Author), Rory Post (Author), Tarig Higazi (Author), Emily Griswold (Author), Charles Mackenzie (Author), Frank Richards (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:Onchocerciasis transmission across international borders is not uncommon, yet a coordinated cross border stops mass drug administration (MDA) decision has not been documented. METHODS/PRINCIPLE FINDINGS:The Galabat-Metema focus involves neighboring districts on the border between Sudan an...