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Since 1991, in Mexico, ivermectin has been administered twice a year to all residents in the onchocerciasis endemic foci which are mainly located in the coffee growing areas. However, the presence of a potentially infected itinerant seasonal labour force which is not treated regularly could jeopardise the attainment of the 85% coverage which is the present target for elimination of the disease.
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Centro de Biotecnología Genómica, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Blvd, del Maestro esquina Elías Piña, Col, Narciso Mendoza, 88710, Reynosa, Tamaulipas, México. mrodriguez@ipn.mx
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