It looks like you're using Internet Explorer 11 or older. This website works best with modern browsers such as the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. If you continue with this browser, you may see unexpected results.
NOTE: CDC's DPDx webpage for Laboratory Identification of Parasites of Public Health Concern has been moved to https://www.cdc.gov/dpdx/index.html. See the Parasites A-Z Index to locate diagnostics for a parasite.
The US Center for Disease Control offers complete information about this disease caused by ingesting parasite-infected meat: life cycle, epidemiology, disease, treatment, prevention, etc.
Learn about the discovery, biology and epidemiology of the parasite from this site published by Columbia University, which includes many images and diagrams.
The US Center for Disease Control offers complete information about this disease (also called elephantiasis) spread by mosquitoes: life cycle, epidemiology, disease, treatment, prevention, etc.
The US Center for Disease Control offers complete information about this disease spread by deerflies in Africa: life cycle, epidemiology, disease, treatment, prevention, etc
This blog posting from the Broad Institute discusses the difficulty of treating Loa loa infection and the parasite's uniqueness compared to other filarial nematodes.
The US Center for Disease Control offers complete information about this disease (also called elephantiasis) spread by Simulium blackflies, mainly in Africa: life cycle, epidemiology, disease, treatment, prevention, etc
Read about the World Health Organization's African programme to control the spread of river blindness. Includes country profiles and vector elimination plans.
The US Center for Disease Control offers complete information about this disease (also called elephantiasis) spread by mosquitoes: life cycle, epidemiology, disease, treatment, prevention, etc.
