Lymphatic filariasis, a devastating parasitic disease transmitted by mosquitoes, affects more than 110 million people worldwide. 1 People who suffer from the infection experience extremely painful ...

Lucknow: The state govt's Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign for filariasis eradication aimed to administer medicine to 1.10 crore people, covering 90% of the targeted population ...

For lymphatic filariasis, the administration of anti-parasitic medications to nearly 1 billion people so far represents the largest mass drug administration initiative for any infectious disease.

Key takeaways: Brazil has worked since 1997 to eliminate the lymphatic filariasis. More than 657 million people in 39 countries live in areas where the mosquito-borne parasitic infection is ...

The screening drive will be conducted between 9 December to 14 December. In Pune district, as many as 12,600 people will be screened for Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) infection.

The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Brazil for having eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem. Eliminating a disease is a momentous accomplishment that takes ...

In Kwale County, Lymphatic Filariasis causes untold suffering, but doctors like Dr Jasper Mwahanje and Dr Paul Gathuma, are at the forefront of transforming the lives of those affected.