Procedure for Handling and Storage of Microfilariae Obtained from Skin Snips for Downstream Genetic Work.

WHO and endemic countries target elimination of transmission of , the parasite causing onchocerciasis. Population genetic analysis of may provide data to improve the evidence base for decisions on when, where, and for how long to deploy which interventions and post-intervention surveillance to achieve elimination. Development of necessary methods and tools requires parasites suitable for genetic analysis.