Also known as "river blindness"
Second most common cause of infectious blindness worldwide (~300,000 people worldwide - another ~800,000 have visual disturbances)
Second only to Trachoma
99% of infected individuals live in Africa
Caused by Onchocerca volvulus
A round worm (Nematode)
Spread by the black fly (genus Simulium)
Bite during the day time
Live in and near fast flowing streams and rivers
Second only to Trachoma
99% of infected individuals live in Africa
A round worm (Nematode)
Bite during the day time
Live in and near fast flowing streams and rivers
Onchocerciasis
Papules
Tungiasis
Insect bites
Leishmaniasis
Scabies
Dracunculiasis
Seabather's eruption