Loiasis

Loiasis, or African eye worm, is caused by infection with the filarial parasite Loa loa. The parasite is transmitted by deerflies in the Chrysops genus, which breed in tropical rainforests in West and Central Africa. Although repeated infection can cause painful, itchy swellings, the disease only emerged as a major public health concern when it was reported that individuals with high intensity Loa loa infection can develop severe adverse effects (SAEs) to treatment with the antifilarial drug ivermectin. This is an important concern given that preventive chemotherapy with ivermectin is used to reduce the transmission of LF and onchocerciasis.

To identify co-endemic areas for onchocerciasis or LF and loiasis, where individuals may be at risk of SAEs if standard MDA regimens were followed, a rapid assessment procedure for loiasis (RAPLOA) was implemented throughout potentially suitable countries.

Browse the maps to see the results of this assessment by country or for the entire region.

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Eastern Africa Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map png
Western Africa Mapping Surveys (Blood smear) 2015 Download map png
Southern Africa Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map png
Africa Continent Mapping Surveys (Blood smear) 2015 Download map png Download map png
Western Africa Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map png
Central Africa Mapping Surveys (Blood smear) 2015 Download map png
WHO African Region (AFRO) Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map png
Africa Continent Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map png
Central Africa Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map png
WHO African Region (AFRO) Mapping Surveys (Blood smear) 2015 Download map png
Western Africa Mapping Surveys (EWH-Questionnaire) 2002 - 2014 Download map png
Central Africa Mapping Surveys (EWH-Questionnaire) 2002 - 2014 Download map png
WHO African Region (AFRO) Mapping Surveys (EWH-Questionnaire) 2000 - 2014 Download map png
Africa Continent Mapping Surveys (EWH-Questionnaire) 2000 - 2014 Download map png Download map png
Eastern Africa Mapping Surveys (EWH-Questionnaire) 2002 - 2008 Download map png
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Central Africa Gabon Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Eastern Africa Ethiopia Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Western Africa Algeria Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Central Africa Cameroon Mapping Surveys (Blood smear) 2015 Download map png Download map pdf
Central Africa Republic of Congo Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Western Africa Cote d'Ivoire Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Western Africa Togo Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
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Southern Africa South Africa Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Western Africa Liberia Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
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Western Africa Ghana Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Central Africa Angola Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Central Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Mapping Surveys (Blood smear) 2015 Download map png Download map pdf
Central Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Eastern Africa Uganda Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Southern Africa Mozambique Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
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Central Africa Sao Tome & Principe Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Western Africa Guinea Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
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Central Africa Equatorial Guinea Mapping Surveys (Blood smear) 2015 Download map png Download map pdf
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Eastern Africa Tanzania (Mainland) Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Southern Africa Malawi Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Western Africa Senegal Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Western Africa Guinea-Bissau Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Southern Africa Botswana Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Central Africa Gabon Mapping Surveys (Blood smear) 2015 Download map png Download map pdf
Eastern Africa Eritrea Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Southern Africa Zimbabwe Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Western Africa Niger Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Central Africa Chad Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Eastern Africa Tanzania (Zanzibar) Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Western Africa Mali Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
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Eastern Africa Kenya Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Western Africa Burkina Faso Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Western Africa Nigeria Mapping Surveys (Blood smear) 2015 Download map png Download map pdf
Southern Africa eSwatini Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Western Africa Nigeria Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Eastern Africa Comoros Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Western Africa The Gambia Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Western Africa Mauritania Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Western Africa Sierra Leone Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Southern Africa Lesotho Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Central Africa Burundi Endemicity 2015 Download map png Download map pdf Download map png Download map pdf
Western Africa Nigeria Mapping Surveys (EWH-Questionnaire) 2002 - 2014 Download map png Download map pdf
Central Africa Angola Mapping Surveys (EWH-Questionnaire) 2003 - 2011 Download map png Download map pdf
Central Africa Gabon Mapping Surveys (EWH-Questionnaire) 2010 Download map png Download map pdf
Central Africa Central African Republic Mapping Surveys (EWH-Questionnaire) 2010 Download map png Download map pdf
Central Africa Chad Mapping Surveys (EWH-Questionnaire) 2010 Download map png Download map pdf
Central Africa Republic of Congo Mapping Surveys (EWH-Questionnaire) 2004 - 2010 Download map png Download map pdf
Central Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Mapping Surveys (EWH-Questionnaire) 2004 - 2010 Download map png Download map pdf
Central Africa Cameroon Mapping Surveys (EWH-Questionnaire) 2000 - 2010 Download map png Download map pdf
Central Africa Equatorial Guinea Mapping Surveys (EWH-Questionnaire) 2008 Download map png Download map pdf
Eastern Africa South Sudan Mapping Surveys (EWH-Questionnaire) 2005 - 2008 Download map png Download map pdf
Eastern Africa Ethiopia Mapping Surveys (EWH-Questionnaire) 2002 - 2003 Download map png Download map pdf

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