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Filariasis is a parasitic disease transmitted by blood-feeding arthropods, mainly black flies and mosquitoes.

India Wins Malaria, Kala-azar, Filariasis Fight in 2024

India Wins Malaria, Kala-azar, Filariasis Fight in 2024

India achieves major milestones in the fight against malaria, kala-azar, and filariasis in 2024, meeting key targets for cases and deaths.
Campaign to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis Launched

Campaign to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis Launched

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya ordered to eradicate filariasis by 2027, three years ahead of the global target.
Potential Cure for Tropical Parasitic Disease Identified

Potential Cure for Tropical Parasitic Disease Identified

In animal models, combining two agents to block a parasitic worm’s life cycle boosted survival from a potentially deadly tropical disease to 85%, revealed study.
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New Therapy for Parasitic Disease may Help Fight Coronavirus

New Therapy for Parasitic Disease may Help Fight Coronavirus

Chemical inhibitor K777 found to reduce the coronavirus' ability to infect cell lines by blocking human enzyme cathepsin L.
Gout Medications Prove Effective Against Elephantiasis

Gout Medications Prove Effective Against Elephantiasis

Sulfinpyrazone and probenecid, both used regularly for gout, have a lethal effect in vitro on the parasitic worms that cause lymphatic filariasis.
New Anti-Wolbachia Drug to Treat Onchocerciasis and Lymphatic Filariasis

New Anti-Wolbachia Drug to Treat Onchocerciasis and Lymphatic Filariasis

A new anti-Wolbachia drug was found to have good potential to treat onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis which shortens the time scale of treatment from weeks to days.
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Simple Self-care Package Could Reduce Acute Attacks of Elephantiasis

Simple Self-care Package Could Reduce Acute Attacks of Elephantiasis

Simple, low-cost lymphoedema management package could help reduce acute attacks of non-filarial elephantiasis, finds a new study.
Swollen Mass Weighing 14 Kg Removed From Elephantiasis Patient

Swollen Mass Weighing 14 Kg Removed From Elephantiasis Patient

Bed-ridden man regains his ability to walk after getting a 14-kg sac of swollen mass removed from his thigh.
Non-infectious Form of Elephantiasis Prevalent in Central Africa

Non-infectious Form of Elephantiasis Prevalent in Central Africa

Podoconiosis is one of several neglected diseases causing pain, disability and disfigurement and affects 0.5% of the Cameroon population.
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Action Plan Prepared to Eliminate Kala-Azar, Filariasis by 2017

Action Plan Prepared to Eliminate Kala-Azar, Filariasis by 2017

Union Finance Minister said the government has prepared an action plan to eliminate Kala-Azar and Filariasis by 2017, Leprosy by 2018 and Measles by 2020.
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