Transmission interrupted in 10 statesDespite significant progress in eliminating river blindness, also known as onchocerciasis, over 40 million Nigerians remain at risk.This is as the federal ...

Ongoing elimination efforts have altered the global distribution of Onchocerca volvulus, the agent of river blindness, and further population restructuring is expected as efforts continue.

The Scientist's content tagged with: Onchocerca Volvulus. Despite a fierce civil war, scientists led a 14-year grassroots campaign that has eradicated a parasitic disease from northern Sudan.

Onchocerca volvulus -- the parasite that causes river blindness--has not been shown to affect brain function, which would be required if the parasite were also directly responsible for causing NS.

Roundworms harbor viruses, which could be responsible for these parasites' painful symptoms in humans, scientists theorize.

Onchocerca volvulus is transmitted to humans by blackflies that live and breed near fast-flowing rivers and streams, giving the disease the “river” part of its name.

The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Niger for having met the criteria for onchocerciasis elimination, making it the fifth country globally and the first country in Africa to be ...

The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, within the ...

An onchocerca volvulus parasitic worm Credit: Alamy. The Onchocerca volvulus parasite spreads through bites from black flies, commonly found near fast-flowing streams and rivers.

Despite significant progress in eliminating river blindness, also known as onchocerciasis, around 50 million Nigerians remain at risk.