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The document discusses the progress of onchocerciasis elimination efforts in Brazil, particularly focusing on the indigenous Yanomami population affected by the disease. Mass drug administration of ivermectin has been ongoing since 1995, achieving significant coverage, but challenges such as cross-border transmission, illegal mining, and community conflicts hinder progress. Brazil aims to stop ivermectin treatment by 2025 and verify transmission elimination by 2030, with new strategies being implemented to

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