A deep amplicon sequencing approach for detection of filarial nematodes in mosquitoes. This paper also discusses potential applications as a molecular xenomonitoring tool for public health and veterinary medicine. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

#nanopore #pathogensurveillance #filariasis #NTD

Beyond business as usual for lymphatic filariasis mass drug administration in hotspot districts AbstractBackground. This study aimed to validate the ‘Engage & Treat’ (E&T) and ‘Test & Treat’ (T&T) strategies to treat individuals who se

New in #INTHEA: de Souza and colleagues aim to validate two strategies to treat individuals who never participate in lymphatic #filariasis mass drug administration within a hotspot district of #Ghana

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Where can you get infected with filaria?
You can also “get acquainted” with filariae while on vacation to the islands of Fiji, Mozambique, Goa, Tahiti, and also in Egypt.
The main carriers of these parasites are mosquitoes (native mosquitoes).

#parasites #filariasis #helminths #Filaria

Looking back to the strength of a people’s movement against filariasis History of filariasis combating strategies in India, particularly Kerala

An extraordinary insight into #Kerala: Looking back to the strength of a people’s movement against #filariasis [The Hindu]

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TrendsTalk in our Feb issue: The 125th anniversary symposium of Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine: the future of global health, by a group of #LSTM postgraduate students led by Elli Wright. #Malaria #Trypanosomiasis #Onchocerciasis #Filariasis @lstmnews.bsky.social

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Diagnosing the Setback: Indonesia Rapidly Adapts LF Surveillance Strategy Towards Elimination | Act to End NTDs

Congrats to the MOH and colleagues in Indonesia for overcoming obstacles to lymphatic filariasis elimination! #filariasis #NTDs

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