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river blindness

/ˈrɪvər ˈblaɪndnəs/

Traducción: Enfermedad parasitaria causada por el nematodo Onchocerca volvulus, transmitida por la picadura de moscas negras infectadas, que provoca picazón intensa, lesiones cutáneas y, en última instancia, ceguera si no se trata.

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/ˈrɪvər ˈblaɪndnəs/C1formalmedical
  • esEnfermedad parasitaria causada por el nematodo Onchocerca volvulus, transmitida por la picadura de moscas negras infectadas, que provoca picazón intensa, lesiones cutáneas y, en última instancia, ceguera si no se trata.

A parasitic disease caused by the filarial worm Onchocerca volvulus, transmitted through the bites of infected blackflies, leading to severe itching, skin lesions, and eventually blindness if untreated.

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    A disease caused by the parasitic worm Onchocerca volvulus, transmitted through the bites of infected blackflies, leading to severe itching, skin changes, and eventually blindness.

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    • River blindness is a major health problem in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa.
    • The World Health Organization has led efforts to eliminate river blindness.
    • Symptoms of river blindness include intense itching and vision loss.