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Mass ivermectin campaign cuts scabies sharply in Solomon Islands and Fiji
Key Takeaways
- Two annual treatment rounds in Solomon Islands cut scabies prevalence from 23.2% to 3.9%.
- One national round in Fiji reduced scabies from 6.2% to 3.4% and impetigo from 4.3% to 1.2%.
- Researchers say the results show scabies can be significantly reduced when effective treatment is delivered at scale.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com