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River Blindness or onchocerciasis is caused by the prelarval (microfilaria) and adult stages of the filarial nematode Onchocerca volvulus. The disease is transmitted by the bite of certain species of female Simulium flies (black flies) that bite by day and are found near rapidly flowing rivers and streams. Onchocerciasis is endemic in more than 25 nations located in a broad band across the central part of Africa. Small endemic foci are also present in the Arabian Peninsula (Yemen) and in the Americas (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, southern Mexico, and Venezuela)
Doxycycline shows promise in reducing deaths and seizures from nodding syndrome

Doxycycline shows promise in reducing deaths and seizures from nodding syndrome

New collaboration to combat river blindness and lymphatic filariasis

New collaboration to combat river blindness and lymphatic filariasis

University Hospital Bonn coordinates eWHORM project to combat worm infections in sub-Saharan Africa

University Hospital Bonn coordinates eWHORM project to combat worm infections in sub-Saharan Africa

Lateral flow assays: The possibilities beyond COVID-19

Lateral flow assays: The possibilities beyond COVID-19

Researchers receive NIH grants to develop new treatments for neglected tropical diseases

Researchers receive NIH grants to develop new treatments for neglected tropical diseases

As constituents clamor for ivermectin, Republican politicians embrace the cause

As constituents clamor for ivermectin, Republican politicians embrace the cause

Researchers identify several novel SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors

Researchers identify several novel SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors

Researchers receive $2.95 million grant to create improved diagnostics for worm infections

Researchers receive $2.95 million grant to create improved diagnostics for worm infections

Researchers identify traditional Ghanaian medicines to eradicate neglected tropical diseases

Researchers identify traditional Ghanaian medicines to eradicate neglected tropical diseases

Study reveals onchocerciasis can be eliminated by adapting new measures and tools

Study reveals onchocerciasis can be eliminated by adapting new measures and tools

Illustrations by Nigerian artist kickstart debate on neglected tropical disease

Illustrations by Nigerian artist kickstart debate on neglected tropical disease

Suramin shows promise as COVID-19 treatment

Suramin shows promise as COVID-19 treatment

New method spurs production of antibiotic or antiparasitic compounds in actinobacteria

New method spurs production of antibiotic or antiparasitic compounds in actinobacteria

'African eye worm' hampers efforts to eliminate river blindness, study shows

'African eye worm' hampers efforts to eliminate river blindness, study shows

Scientists create new models of tropical eye worm for development of anti-filarial drugs

Scientists create new models of tropical eye worm for development of anti-filarial drugs

Blood-suckers carrying malaria parasites can be traced back up to 100 million years

Blood-suckers carrying malaria parasites can be traced back up to 100 million years

TGen North collaborates with NARBHA Institute to advance human health

TGen North collaborates with NARBHA Institute to advance human health

Scientists develop urine diagnostic to detect parasitic worms that cause river blindness

Scientists develop urine diagnostic to detect parasitic worms that cause river blindness

Fruit fly research leads to potential drug for debilitating diseases caused by parasitic worms

Fruit fly research leads to potential drug for debilitating diseases caused by parasitic worms

Researchers use smartphone to diagnose people infected with Loa loa worm

Researchers use smartphone to diagnose people infected with Loa loa worm

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