What is another word for onchocerciasis?
Pronunciation: [ˈɒnt͡ʃə͡ʊsəsˌɪɐsˌiz] (IPA) 
Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, is a neglected tropical disease caused by a parasitic worm. The disease is transmitted through the bites of infected blackflies, which breed in rivers and streams. Symptoms include intense itching, skin lesions, and, in severe cases, blindness. There are several synonyms used to describe this disease, including "Robles disease", named after the physician who first described it, and "filariasis", which refers to the presence of thread-like worm larvae in the body. Other synonyms include "onchocercosis", "onchocercal dermatitis", and "blinding filariasis". Despite efforts to control and eliminate this disease, it continues to affect millions of people in Africa and other parts of the world.
