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Spatial heterogeneity in <i>Onchocerca volvulus</i> IgG4 seroprevalence around a blackfly ( <i>Simulium damnosum</i> s.l.) breeding site in Ghana and its implications for onchocerciasis serosurveillance

2026-05-06

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Progress towards elimination of onchocerciasis transmission is evaluated using entomological and serological indicators. The latter assesses anti-Ov16 IgG4 seroprevalence in children aged <10 years. A seroprevalence of <0.1% suggests that ivermectin Mass Drug Administration (MDA) can be stopped and post-treatment surveillance initiated, according to World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. Surveillance of popul...

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981b29c7-323a-53cc-932e-708f33482128
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10.64898/2026.05.05.26352446
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