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Blackfly Transmission
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Summary
Blackflies are vectors for the
Transmission of Onchocerca volvulus
, the
Parasitic worm
responsible for
River Blindness
, primarily affecting
Communities near fast-flowing rivers
in
Sub-Saharan Africa
and
Parts of Latin America
. The flies transmit the parasite through repeated biting, which introduces the larvae into the
Human Host
, leading to
Severe skin and eye disease
if untreated.
Concepts
Vector-borne Disease
Onchocerciasis
Parasitology
Epidemiology
Entomology
Public Health
Infectious Disease Control
Tropical Medicine
Disease Transmission Dynamics
River Blindness
Relevant Degrees
Prevention of Infectious Diseases 100%
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