Lymphatic Filariasis (LF)

Source:  NIE Context: India has launched a nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign covering 111 endemic districts across 13 states, with the goal of eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) by 2027. About Lymphatic Filariasis: What is Lymphatic Filariasis? Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), also called Elephantiasis, is a parasitic disease caused by filarial worms that infect the human …

Lymphatic filariasis

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: DTE   Context: The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) has successfully eliminated lymphatic filariasis (LF), a mosquito-borne infectious disease, becoming the second country to achieve this in 2023 after Bangladesh. Lao PDR is the 11th country in the WHO Western Pacific Region to eliminate LF. The World Health …