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Financial and Economic Costs of the Elimination and Eradication of Onchocerciasis (River Blindness) in Africa
BACKGROUND: Onchocerciasis (river blindness) is a parasitic disease transmitted by blackflies. Symptoms include severe itching, skin lesions, and vision impairment including blindness. More than 99% of all cases are concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa. Fortunately, vector control and community-direct...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2015
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4567329/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26360917 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004056 |