Archive for Onchocerciasis

Nodding disease afflicting children, baffling experts

Monday, June 6th, 2011

In northern Uganda, children are falling victim to a mysterious disease, loosely known as “Nodding disease,” that has confounded health officials. When a child is afflicted with the disease, one of the most noticeable symptoms is that they appear to be nodding off, eyes closing and head drifting downward, even though they may not be tired. ... read more »