Onchocerciasis: why treatment is a marathon
Introduction Onchocerciasis, more widely known as river blindness, is a parasitic infection caused by Onchocerca volvulus. It is transmitted through the repeated bites of blackflies that breed along fast-flowing rivers, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. The disease remains one of the most serious neglected tropical conditions, with over 20 million people currently infected and at least … Read more