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You are watching River Blindness Season 2 Episode 8

Onchocerciasis or River Blindess, transmitted by the black fly, causes millions of cases of blindness every year across Africa. For years the disease, predominantly affecting the developing world, has been denied the vital research and treatment. Kill or Cure travels to Cameroon to see how African scientists are developing a new effective treatment for this disease and taking it to the remote villages where it is needed most.

• On site 09 September 2008
• Air date 29 June 2005
• Produced for BBC World

TV Series — Kill or Cure?

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Keywords

• river blindness,
• blindness,
• sight,
• ivermectin,
• worms,
• parasites