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Impact of a Mass Drug Administration Campaign Using a Novel Three-Drug Regimen on Lymphatic Filariasis Antigenemia -- American Samoa, 2019.

Authors :
Hast, Marisa A.
Tufa, Aifili
Brant, Tara A.
Suiaunoa-Scanlan, Lynette
Camacho, Janet
Vaifanua-Leo, June
Robinson, Keri
Dodd, Emily
Sili, Ben
Lees, Loretta S.
Won, Kimberly Y.
Utu, Fara
Source :
MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report; 5/29/2020, Vol. 69 Issue 21, p656-657, 2p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The article highlights the recommendation of the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis, the World Health Organization (WHO) of at least five rounds of annual mass drug administration (MDA) in areas with endemic disease to reduce incidence and prevalence. It presents the description of Lymphatic filariasis as debilitating and disfiguring mosquitoborne parasitic disease.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01492195
Volume :
69
Issue :
21
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
143487389
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6921a3