The worms are known as 'filariae' and are adults of filarial nematodes that live in tissues outside the digestive tract. They are among the most highly evolved of the parasitic nematodes and ...

Consequently, MMDP kits containing towel, soap, tub and mug were distributed for caring for filariasis-affected organs. He emphasised that all provided items should be utilised in tending to the ...

Lymphatic Filariasis is not a neglected disease as may be the case in some other countries, but a priority disease for elimination in a time-bound manner. The Union health ministry has come up ...

That’s how life is for many thousands of people suffering from lymphatic filariasis, a neglected tropical disease commonly known as elephantiasis. With 40 per cent of the global case load ...

Dr. Daniel Tisch is an infectious diseases epidemiologist with 16 years experience studying methods to eliminate lymphatic filariasis. One billion people in the tropics and sub-tropics are at risk for ...

Looking for reliable medications to treat 'Filariasis'? This page offers a detailed resource for the most up-to-date treatment options, including both generic and brand-name medications.

India achieves major milestones in the fight against malaria, kala-azar, and filariasis in 2024, meeting key targets for ...

Davao City's Health Office is conducting a transmission assessment survey for filariasis to maintain the city's filaria-free status. The survey aims to identify and address any potential cases of the ...

Varanasi: Under the filariasis eradication programme, health department conducted a night blood survey from Nov 4 to 12 to protect people in the district from filariasis. The purpose of the ...

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.

In a milestone in Pune district’s efforts to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) or Elephantiasis, not a single case of the microfilarial disease was found in the entire district during a first ...