Onchocerciasis is a chronic and progressive skin, eye, and neurological disease caused by Onchocerca volvulus, a filarial nematode (worm). The eye disease is often called river blindness.
Of the 218 million people who live in endemic areas, at least 18 million are currently infested; 4 million have a skin disease, and 2 million are blind or visually impaired. Treatment: Ivermectin https://dermnetnz.org/topics/onchocerciasis
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Onchocerciasis is a chronic and progressive skin, eye, and neurological disease caused by Onchocerca volvulus, a filarial nematode (worm). The eye disease is often called river blindness.
Of the 218 million people who live in endemic areas, at least 18 million are currently infested; 4 million have a skin disease, and 2 million are blind or visually impaired. Treatment: Ivermectin https://dermnetnz.org/topics/onchocerciasis
Blind adults being led by children:
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Photos of eyes (graphic): https://i0.wp.com/pgaspirant.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/wp-1469018987032.jpeg?resize=638%2C400