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The Galabat-Metema cross-border onchocerciasis focus: The first coordinated interruption of onchocerciasis transmission in Africa

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2020

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Moses N. Katabarwa, Isam M. A. Zarroug, Nebiyu Negussu, Nabil Aziz, Zerihun Tadesse, Wigdan A. Elmubark, Zainab A. I. Shumo, Kadu Meribo, Hashim Kamal, Aderajew Mohammed,
PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Abstract

Coordinated stop MDA decisions were made by Sudan and Ethiopia based on data satisfying the World Health Organization's criteria for interruption of onchocerciasis transmission. Definitions of entomological 'hotspots' and buffer zones around the focus are proposed.

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