WHO Honors India for Eradicating Trachoma, a Bacterial Eye Infection
India has been praised by the World Health Organization for successfully eradicating trachoma, a bacterial eye infection that can cause blindness. This achievement makes India the fourth country in Southeast Asia to eliminate the disease. What is trachoma? Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease caused by infection with the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. The disease, if … Read more