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PICTORIAL: Cause of nodding syndrome remains elusive for researchers

The neuroscientist said that although some researchers have said the disease is caused by a parasitic worm that causes river blindness, that is yet to be confirmed. 

Nodding Syndrome in Uganda researchers: Dr. Sylvester Onzivua and Prof. Micheal S. Pollanen pose for a photo with the parliamentary health committee after presenting findings. (Photos by Maria Wamala)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

UGANDA | NODDING SYNDROME | PATHOLOGISTS

Leading Ugandan and Canadian pathologists who have studied the nodding syndrome have admitted to failing to find the disease's

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Nodding syndrome
Cause remains elusive
Researchers
WHO
Charles Ayume
Michael Pollanen
Sylvester Onzivua
Martin Ojara