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Additional Information

  • The Carter Center
  • Richards FO, Boatin B, Sauerbrey M, Sékétéli A, 2001. Control of Onchocerciasis Today: Status and Challenges. Trends in Parasitology: 558-563.
  • Burnham G, 1998. Onchocerciasis. Lancet 351: 1341-1346.
  • Dull, H.B. and Meredith, S.E.P., 1998. The Mectizan Donation Program 10 year report. Ann. Trop. Med. Para. 92, S69-S71.
  • Molyneux, D.H., 1995. Onchocerciasis control in West Africa : Current status and future of the Onchocerciasis Control Programme. Parasitol. Today 11, 399–402.
  • World Health Organization, 1995. Onchocerciasis and its Control: Report of a WHO expert committee on Onchocerciasis control. World Health Organ Tech Rep Ser 852.

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