global network for neglected tropical diseases
Jan 9, 2015
Preventing elephantiasis: Campaign aims to motivate 460 million in India
INDIA – Nearly half the population of India is at risk for lymphatic filariasis (aka elephantiasis), a mosquito-borne parasitic disease that can cause horrible disability and disfigurement. India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched an ambitious campaign to raise awareness and direct people toward a free dose of preventative treatment.
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