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The impact of Merowe Dam on Simulium hamedense vector of onchocerciasis in Abu Hamed focus - Northern Sudan
BACKGROUND: Abu Hamed, the northernmost onchocerciasis focus in the world, is located along the River Nile banks in the Nubian Desert. Hydroelectric dams can alter activity of black flies and may provide breeding sites for black fly. Merowe Dam, the largest hydropower project in Africa, was built we...
Autores principales: | Zarroug, Isam MA, Elaagip, Arwa H, Abuelmaali, Sara A, Mohamed, Hanan A, ElMubarak, Wigdan A, Hashim, Kamal, Deran, Tong Chor M, Aziz, Nabil, Higazi, Tarig B |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2014
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3976634/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24708741 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-168 |
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