Weekly Epidemiological Record 2 November 2018 WER No 44, 2018, 93, 589–602 Overview Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a vector-borne neglected tropical disease (NTD) targeted
The World Health Organization (WHO) is developing a toolkit to help programs implement MMDP services. The toolkit incorporates relevant resources developed by WHO and
The Confirmatory Mapping Survey Builder tool was designed to provide a more rigorous assessment of ongoing lymphatic filariasis transmission where initial mapping yielded inconclusive
This bench aid (English and French versions shown below) provides detailed instruction on the proper use of the new Filariasis Test Strip used for the detection
Modules are grouped for training purposes. Source: WHO. Theory of transmission assessment surveys (TAS) Practical aspects of transmission assessment surveys WHO TAS Eligibility and
Lymphatic filiarias, or LF, has been eliminated as a public health problem in two states in Nigeria—Plateau and Nasarawa—thanks to a collaborative effort led
The World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending an alternative three drug treatment to accelerate the global elimination of lymphatic filariasis—a disabling and disfiguring neglected
This report summarizes the 7th meeting of the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GAELF), Washington DC, November 18-19, 2012. The theme, “A Future Free of Lymphatic
Weekly Epidemiological Record 15 September 2015 WER No 38, 2015, 90, 489–504 Overview Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is targeted for global elimination as a public
A video from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) describing lymphatic filariasis and their donation of the drug albendazole to help make elimination of LF a reality.
This manual is designed to teach personnel of national programmes to eliminate lymphatic filariasis, including regional and district health personnel, the essential elements of monitoring and
Note: There is a newer (2021) edition of this guide available, called Lymphatic filariasis: managing morbidity and preventing disability: an aide-mémoire for national programme
