Lymphatic filariasis, a devastating parasitic disease transmitted ... There is no rapid cure for the infection, and most of the current treatments do not effectively target adult worms. Furthermore, ...

One billion people in the tropics and sub-tropics are at risk for lymphatic filariasis, a “Neglected Tropical Disease ... must occur late at night – the only time when the worms can be found in human ...

Although filariasis can be a serious disease in humans and other species, in New World monkeys the parasites and their hosts seem to have evolved a relatively compatible relationship. Chalifoux 5 ...

Lymphatic filariasis (LF), commonly known as elephantiasis, occurs when filarial parasites are transmitted to humans through mosquitoes. Infection is usually acquired in childhood and causes ...

Visakhapatnam: Mass drug administration (MDA) for elimination of filariasis was conducted in Balijipeta mandal, Parvathipuram ...

malayi nematodes induced proliferation of LECs. Similarly, serum from patients infected with filarial nematodes could induce proliferation of LECs, suggesting that the filarial antigens or the ...

The free-of-cost medication will be administered to over 17.5 crore population across 111 endemic districts, says JP Nadda ...

Guinea worm, the experts told Carter ... Republic are working to eliminate malaria and mosquito-borne lymphatic filariasis by 2030. Countries in Africa and the Americas are pursuing an end ...

Reiterating its commitment to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis by 2027, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda ...

Union Health Minister J P Nadda has urged states to actively monitor the Lymphatic Filariasis elimination campaign by involving political leaders and leveraging digital platforms for data collection.