Recrudescence of transmission of onchocerciasis in some endemic communities in Kaduna State, Nigeria: What is the way forward?

<h4>Background</h4>Onchocerciasis caused by the filarial parasite Onchocerca volvulus and transmitted by Simulium damnosum s.l. remains a public health concern in Nigeria. Infestation of S. damnosum s.l. along rivers Gurara and Kaduna; and heavy intensity of O. volvulus infection in Kadu...

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Main Authors: Timothy O Olanrewaju, Felicia N C Enwezor, Luret A Lar, Michael A Igbe, Ramatu A Abdullahi, Monsuru A Adeleke, Oluwatosin B Adekeye, Elizabeth O Elhassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-08-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012495
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