River blindness is spread to humans via the bite of a black fly, mainly found near rivers, that is infected with the parasitic worm. "The combination of medicine and vector control had ...

River blindness is spread to humans via the bite of a black fly, mainly found near rivers, that is infected with the parasitic worm. 'The combination of medicine and vector control had ...

A common parasitical disease spread by a species of blackfly, onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, can cause vision changes or total blindness, debilitating skin conditions and reduced life ...

Niger became the first African country to eliminate the parasitic infection onchocerciasis — also known as river blindness — and the fifth worldwide, according to WHO.

DECATUR, Ga., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On 30 January 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Niger has been verified for eliminating the transmission of onchocerciasis, ...

River blindness is spread to humans via the bite of a black fly, mainly found near rivers, that is infected with the parasitic worm. “The combination of medicine and vector control had ...

River blindness, or onchocerciasis ... These worms develop within the fly, and with the next bite, they are transferred to another person, where they mature into adult worms and reproduce.

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday verified that Niger has met the criteria for eliminating transmission of a parasite that causes blindness ... the bites of black flies, primarily ...

Onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, is a parasitic disease ... It is transmitted to humans through the bites of infective black flies, primarily found in riverine areas.