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What illnesses or diseases can people develop from the use of the Niger River?
River blindness (onchocerciasis) is the leading infectious disease that people can get or develop from the use of Niger River. It is caused by a worm (Onchocerca volvulus) that breeds in fast-flowing rivers. It is a major cause of blindness in west and central Africa. Symptoms of river blindness River blindness doesn't only cause blindness, it also creates nodules on the skin and severe itching. This results in damage to the pigment and over time the skin becomes mottled. This causes further problems because the de-pigmented spots are more susceptible to skin cancer. Impact of river blindness River blindness is endemic in certain areas. This has two important social implications: > children miss out on education because they are staying at home to act as full-time caregivers for older relatives who have become blind > people flee areas where the level of infection has hit hard, leaving 'ghost villages' behind. Unfortunately these infected areas are the ones with the most fertile land, closest to the river. Facts about river blindness > around 18 million people are infected, of whom roughly 300,000 are irreversibly blind > 99 per cent of those with river blindness live in Africa > a further 125 million people are currently at risk from infection
What are the main symptons of River Blindness?
The main symptoms of River Blindness are a skin rash that can be intensely itchy, eye lesions, eye diseasy and nodules under the skin. River Blindness is most commonly found in the african tropics. It can lead to gradual blindness if untreated.
This sexually transmitted disease will eventually lead to damage of the internal organs and other physical problems such as paralysis numbness and gradual blindness.?
This sexually transmitted disease will eventually lead to damage of the internal organs and other physical problems such as paralysis numbness and gradual blindness.?
How does blindness affect people?
how does blindness affect our society
What is the common name for orichocerciasis?
Roble's disease, or river blindness.
Is it possiblle to be blind due to a river in Niger?
I'm not sure what this question is asking, but yes. river blindness from ANY river is possible.
What is the treatment for river blindness?
Ivermectin, is provided free of charge it still needs to be administered by doctors or people with high medical knowledge. It doesnt have that many side affects on people :) teehee
How can people recover from blindness?
yes some types of blindness can be recovered. it depends on what type of blindness it is.
How do people contract the disease color blindness?
Color blindness is hereditary and non-communicable.
Do any famous people have color blindness?
howie mandle has color blindness and so does oprah
How is color blindness transmitted?
Color blindness is a color vision deficiency, is the inability to perceive differences between some of the colors that others can distinguish. It is most often of genetic nature, but may also occur because of eye, nerve, or brain damage, or due to exposure to certain chemicals. For more information see: wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_blindness
Is Clutter Blindness real?
If you mean "Real" as an actual condition that can be diagnosed in people like color blindness, No, but there are people who seemingly have no problem with clutter.
