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Mosquito killing pill, Ivermectin drops malaria by 26%: Study
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A groundbreaking study has revealed that the mass administration of ivermectin--a drug once known for treating river blindness and scabies--can significantly reduce malaria transmission when used in conjunction with bed nets.
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Neglected tropical diseases leave victims liable to families, says expert
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Nov 21 (ANI): Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), such as intestinal worms in children, river blindness and glaucoma, cause physical disability among the victims and make them liable to their families and societies for the rest of their lives especially in poor countries
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New urine test detects cause of river blindness
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 28(ANI): Scientists have developed a new urine diagnostic to detect the parasitic worms that cause river blindness, also called onchocerciasis, a tropical disease that afflicts 18 to 120 million people worldwide.
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