India is committed to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) by 2027 three years ahead of the global target through mission mode through the five-pronged roadmap.

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India is committed to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) by 2027 three years ahead of the global target through mission mode through the five-pronged roadmap. Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana, and Bihar account for about 60% Lymphedema cases in India. The elimination of the disease will be achieved via multi-drug administration (MDA) campaign twice a year synchronized with national deworming day. Lymphatic Filariasis is not a neglected disease for India which may be the case in some other countries, but it’s a priority disease to be eliminated in a time bound manner.


     

     

     

 

     


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