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

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...

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Autores principales: Katabarwa, Moses N., Zarroug, Isam M. A., Negussu, Nebiyu, Aziz, Nabil M., Tadesse, Zerihun, Elmubark, Wigdan A., Shumo, Zainab, Meribo, Kadu, Kamal, Hashim, Mohammed, Aderajew, Bitew, Yewondwossen, Seid, Tewodros, Bekele, Firdaweke, Yilak, Abebual, Endeshaw, Tekola, Hassen, Mohammed, Tillahun, Abate, Samuel, Fikresilasie, Birhanu, Henok, Asmare, Tadesse, Boakye, Daniel, Feleke, Sindew M., Unnasch, Thomas, Post, Rory, Higazi, Tarig, Griswold, Emily, Mackenzie, Charles, Richards, Frank
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7004312/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32027648
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007830