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  These parasitic and bacterial infections cause blindness, disfigurement and even death for more than 1.65 billion people, including nearly 1 billion children.
  
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  River Blindness
  
  River blindness (also known as onchocerciasis) is an eye and skin infection caused by parasitic worms that leads to intense itching and vision loss.
  
  Schistosomiasis
  
  Schistosomiasis (also known as bilharzia or snail fever) is a chronic disease caused by parasitic worms that live in freshwater snails.
  
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  Lymphatic filariasis (also known as elephantiasis) is a mosquito-borne disease that causes disfigurement and longterm disability.
  
  Trachoma
  
  Trachoma is a bacterial infection of the eye that can cause irreversible blindness. It is the leading cause of blindness due to infection worldwide.
  
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  Visceral leishmaniasis (also known as kala-azar) is a life-threatening disease caused by leishmania parasites, transmitted by female sandflies.
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Category: River Blindness

66th World Health Assembly — Historic Resolution on all 17 Neglected Tropical Diseases

May 29, 2013

Article

Intestinal Worms, Lymphatic Filariasis, Onchocerciasis, River Blindness, Schistosomiasis, Trachoma, Visceral Leishmaniasis
Mali

River Blindness: Mocé’s Story

March 28, 2013

Video

Onchocerciasis, River Blindness
Hudson Institute – Social and Economic Impact Review on Neglected Tropical Diseases

November 11, 2012

Article

Intestinal Worms, Lymphatic Filariasis, Onchocerciasis, River Blindness, Schistosomiasis, Trachoma, Visceral Leishmaniasis

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