River Blindness: A Success Story under Threat?

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Authors

María‐Gloria Basáñez · Imperial College London

Sébastien D. S. Pion · Infectious Disease Consultants

Thomas S. Churcher · Infectious Disease Consultants

Lutz P. Breitling · Infectious Disease Consultants

Mark P. Little · Infectious Disease Consultants

Michel Boussinesq · Infectious Disease Consultants

Abstract

The success of the Onchocerciasis Control Programme is undeniable and exemplary, say the authors, but it is too early to claim victory against river blindness.

Topics & Keywords

Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment Parasites and Host Interactions Mosquito-borne diseases and control

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS Medicine

Volume 3, Issue 9, pp. e371-e371

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030371

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