U.S. aid cuts could jeopardize the supply of donated drugs that are hailed for their effectiveness in combating neglected ...

Elephantiasis, also known as lymphatic filariasis, is a rare disease primarily spread through mosquito bites, common in ...

The objective of the central team was to understand the factors behind Birbhum’s impressive performance in combating the ...

The man had severe scrotal pain and swelling for over a month An ultrasound shows the worms in a 'filarial dance sign' Lymphatic Filariasis is considered a 'neglected tropical disease' A 26-year ...

Infections with worms from the filarial group, also known as filariasis, can lead to river blindness and, if left untreated, to elephantiasis - a disease in which extremities become greatly ...

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 ...

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 endemic. Brazil ...

The World Health Organization has sought to eliminate filariasis, globally, by 2030, a decade later than its original target of 2020. While India’s target year is now 2027, this deadline has ...

The treatment is also indicated for treating lymphatic filariasis caused by Wuchereria bancrofti, a parasite known to cause 90% of cases globally. The condition impairs the lymphatic system and ...

The Ministry of Health’s Vector Control Unit on Friday launched the Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Campaign at Carmel Secondary School Auditorium, Albouystown. Over the next two weeks ...

(Image Credits: Pixabay) Lymphatic Filariasis, also known as Elephantiasis, continues to be a major public health challenge in India. A vector-borne parasitic disease, it is an extremely painful ...

Lucknow: As part of an ongoing drive to eradicate filariasis from the state, the government has issued an appeal for all residents to take preventive medication before August 28. Under the ...