Progress report on the elimination of human onchocerciasis, 2017–2018. Weekly Epidemiological Record. WHO, 2018 Overview Onchocerciasis, commonly known as “river blindness”, is a parasitic
Weekly Epidemiological Record 2 November 2018 WER No 44, 2018, 93, 589–602 Overview Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a vector-borne neglected tropical disease (NTD) targeted
Weekly epidemiological record 12 October 2018 No. 93 (41): 541 – 544 Progress towards eliminating onchocerciasis in the WHO Region of the Americas: advances
WHO provides orientation webinars (with Joint Application packages provided in English, French, and Spanish versions at this link) for national program managers and partners
The Confirmatory Mapping Survey Builder tool was designed to provide a more rigorous assessment of ongoing lymphatic filariasis transmission where initial mapping yielded inconclusive
The TAS-STH Survey Sample Builder tool was designed to help capture the impact of lymphatic filariasis programs on soil-transmitted helminthiasis and provide guidance on
This bench aid (English and French versions shown below) provides detailed instruction on the proper use of the new Filariasis Test Strip used for the detection
Weekly epidemiological record 13 October 2017 No. 92 (41): 617 – 623 Progress towards eliminating onchocerciasis in the WHO Region of the Americas: elimination
In some cases, onchocerciasis is found in non-endemic countries when an individual or individuals have lived in an endemic country for an extended period
These evidence-based guidelines are developed by the WHO NTD Department according to the international standards on certification of elimination of human onchocerciasis. They provide
This job aid (provided in English and French versions below) addresses how to calculate different types of coverage – geographical, epidemiological, program, and national.
