USAID's NTD Program
Onchocerciasis Elimination Program in the Americas
The Onchocerciasis Elimination Program in the Americas (OEPA) is a regional initiative with the goal of eliminating morbidity and interrupting transmission of onchocerciasis through semi-annual distributions of MectizanR (ivermectin). OEPA‘s efforts focus on six endemic countries in the Americas: Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, and Venezuela.
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