Colombia first country to eliminate river blindness, using Merck's ivermectin
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
Colombia has become the first country in the world to eliminate the parasitic disease onchocerciasis (river blindness), using a variety of approaches including treatment with Merck's ivermectin, education measures and improvements in living conditions and basic sanitation, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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