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“Slash and Clear”, a Community-Based Vector Control Method to Reduce Onchocerciasis Transmission by Simulium sirbanum in Maridi, South Sudan: A Prospective Study
Background: High ongoing Onchocerca volvulus transmission was recently documented in Maridi County, South Sudan. To complement community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) as the main onchocerciasis control strategy, we initiated a community-based vector control method “slash and clear” at th...
Autores principales: | Raimon, Stephen, Lakwo, Tom L., Sebit, Wilson John, Siewe Fodjo, Joseph Nelson, Alinda, Peter, Carter, Jane Y., Post, Rory J., Colebunders, Robert |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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MDPI
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8538802/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34684277 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10101329 |
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