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98 ongoing operational research studies related to lymphatic filariasis

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92% of endemic countries started Mass Drug Administration

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75% of LF endemic countries have received support from NGOs

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The Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GAELF) is a public-private partnership created in 2000 to assist in advocacy, resource mobilisation and programme implementation.

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News

Despite challenges, Yemen eliminates lymphatic filariasis

20 Aug 2019

Yemen eliminates LF as a public health problem

01 Aug 2019

The Filariasis Research Unit based at the Government T D Medical College, Kerala, India is designated as a WHO Collaborating Centre for LF MMDP

03 Jun 2019

Events

November 18- 19, 2019
Maryland, United States

Annual Meeting of the Coalition for Operational Research on NTDs (COR-NTD)

20TH - 24TH NOVEMBER, 2019
National Harbor, Maryland USA

ASTMH 2019

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Resources

15 Oct 2019

An Enhanced Self-Care Protocol for People Affected by Moderate to Severe Lymphedema.

Publications
15 Oct 2019

Evaluating the Evidence for Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination.

Publications
15 Oct 2019

Improved assessment of mass drug administration and health district management performance to eliminate lymphatic filariasis.

Publications
15 Oct 2019

Developing the first national database and map of lymphatic filariasis clinical cases in Bangladesh: Another step closer to the elimination goals.

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About Lymphatic Filariasis

Lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis, is a neglected tropical disease. Infection occurs when filarial parasites are transmitted to humans through mosquitoes. Infection is usually acquired in childhood causing hidden damage to the lymphatic system.

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2018 WER GPELF progress report for the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis has been published in the… https://t.co/plZOIrS9Dy
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We are happy to share a new blog written by Charles Mackenzie, GAELF Steering Group Chair, who attended the ISL XXV… https://t.co/JeiUJtTU2Y
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GAELF is pleased to direct you to a report funded through USAID MMDP Project on “Surgical approaches to the urogeni… https://t.co/VVRs29nI9A
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How Malawi is turning the tide against the crippling elephantiasis parasite https://t.co/sPSmdC8IIt via @telegraph
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A new paper in PLOS Medicine by Weil et al addresses the safety of double- and triple-drug community mass drug admi… https://t.co/vlHjMNO9xB
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The Filariasis Research Unit based at the Government T D Medical College, Kerala, India is designated as a WHO Co… https://t.co/gkqJKsPOaB
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RT @IndiaWillEndLF: This #IDAWH let’s recognize the efforts by ASHAs and ANMs to reach the last mile in the community for protecting pe… https://t.co/f8LLuprjmO
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RT @rajani62: Ayushmaan card_ PM_JAY generated at CSC center Digigaon_Susnigaria. @MoHFW_INDIA @CSCJharkhand @dintya15… https://t.co/ALaRGltZgA
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New PLOS paper “ Systematic sampling of adults as a sensitive means of detecting persistence of LF following MDA in… https://t.co/4HOStccsk7
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RT @IndiaWillEndLF: Rightly said Dr. @rajani62. Only through interventions such as #Filariasis elimination can we build a healthier fut… https://t.co/CSCVyoEE4x
5 months 3 weeks ago
RT @LSTM_NTDs: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation supports research to fight elephantiasis, river blindness https://t.co/awYtHQqRSi https://t.co/fSEJlfTBVS
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