11. Onchocerciasis ( river blindness ) is the world's second leading cause of infectious blindness.12. He welcomed the work of the African Program for Onchocerciasis Control, which was launched in 1995. 13. Hissette s findings prompted renewed efforts to find ocular complications of onchocerciasis in other parts of Africa. 14. The " savanna " strain of the disease, onchocerciasis , mostly hits Africans over 40. 15. The parasitic disease, also known as onchocerciasis , is spread by the bite of the black fly. 16. In 1992, the Onchocerciasis Elimination Programme for the Americas, which also relies on ivermectin, was launched. 17. Haematuria and proteinuria have also been observed following Ivermectin treatment, but this is common when using Ivermectin to treat onchocerciasis . 18. In 1995, the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control began covering another 19 countries, mainly relying upon the use of ivermectin. 19. From 1997, Professor Pouliquen reinforced the importance of onchocerciasis and trachoma control in West Africa with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 20. Onchocerciasis devastated the riverside villages of the area, but was effectively eradicated in 1980, thanks chiefly to Canadian co-operation.
