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Onchocerciasis, also known as "river blindness", is a neglected tropical disease caused by the Onchocerca volvulus worm and transmitted through blackfly bites. Approximately 20.9 million people worldwide are infected, with 99% in sub-Saharan Africa. Recent evidence suggests a link between onchocerciasis and epilepsy, with an estimated 200-400,000 people in SSA living with the preventable condition OAE.