In January 2025, What disease did Niger eliminate as per the WHO announcement?
A. Malaria
B. Tuberculosis
C. Onchocerciasis
D. Ebola
Answer
Correct Answer: C. Onchocerciasis
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Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, is a disease caused by infection with the parasitic worm Onchocerca volvulus. Symptoms include severe itching, bumps under the skin, and blindness. It is the second-most common cause of blindness due to infection, after trachoma. Other names: River blindness, Robles disease