Tag: black flies
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Stinky Socks Replace Human Bait in River Blindness Surveys
Overview: A shift in river blindness surveillance Researchers from Sightsavers in collaboration with Global I… have explored a provocative approach to monitoring river blindness transmission. The breakthrough centers on using odour-driven traps—specifically, the scent of used, stinky socks—to attract the black fly vectors that carry Onchocerca volvulus. The goal is to replace humans who have…
