Distribution of Onchocerciasis Showing Current Status of Global Onchocerciasis Control.

Abstract

<p>Red shading represents areas receiving ivermectin treatment. Yellow shading represents areas requiring further epidemiological surveys. Green shading indicates the area covered by the OCP in West Africa. Pink zones indicate the special intervention zones, i.e., previous OCP areas receiving ivermectin and some vector control. Figure from <a href="http://www.plosntds.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pntd.0000076#pntd.0000076-Basez1" target="_blank">[10]</a>.</p