Onchocerca volvulus

Agent Name
Onchocerca volvulus
Major Category
Biological Agents
Category
Infectious Agents
Comments
River Blindness is transmitted by biting flies, and 99% of cases occur in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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