Question 15 4 points listen if guinea worm were eradicated...

Name: question 15 4 points listen if guinea worm were eradicated it would be the 5th human disease in history to be eradicated it would be the 2nd human disease eradicated with the help of a vacci 10887
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Question 15 (4 points) Listen If Guinea worm were eradicated, It would be the 5th human disease in history to be eradicated. It would be the 2nd human disease eradicated with the help of a vaccine. It would increase life expectancy in Sub-Saharan Africa by 15 years. It would be the first ever parasite to be eradicated.

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00:01 Hi there, this question is regarding onchocerciasis.

00:07 Onchocerciasis, okay.

00:14 So, first we have to talk about the epidemiology of this disorder.

00:23 Then we have to talk about the treatment or the control measures taken by africa.

00:33 And epidemiology, onchocerciasis is also known as river blindness.

00:46 Let's talk about epidemiology.

00:48 It is caused by a parasitic worm which is known as onchocercias vulvulosa.

01:05 It is a parasitic worm which causes it.

01:09 Now, it is transmitted to humans through exposure to the bites of infected black flies.

01:16 So, this is the positive agent and it is spread because of black flies which are already infected by this black flies bite.

01:31 These black flies are of the genus simulium.

01:38 Now, what are the symptoms? the symptoms include, the symptoms are itching, visual problems, eye problems.

01:53 Also, the disfiguring skin conditions, etc.

02:11 Okay.

02:12 And it is seen that more than 99 % of infected people live in 31 african countries.

02:22 So, 99 % of infected people live in the 31 african countries.

02:42 This disease also can exist in some parts of latin america and yemen.

02:51 Okay.

02:51 And the global problem with this disease is estimated that in 2017, at least 220 million people required preventive chemotherapy against onchocerciasis.

03:11 Okay.

03:12 And many million, near about 14 or 15 million were infected already.

03:20 Okay.

03:21 So, near about 14 million were infected already and near about 1 million had vision loss.

03:31 So, near about 1 million had vision loss.

03:35 So, there are four countries which have been verified by who as free on onchocerciasis.

03:43 Okay...

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