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✓ Published: 30-Sep-2014
✓ Published: 30-Sep-2014
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Lymphatic Filariasis (also known as elephantiasis) is one of the world’s major causes of permanent disability affecting an estimated 130 million people worldwide, with about 40 million disfigured and incapacitated by the disease. India has one third of the world’s cases of lymphatic filariasis with Orissa having one of the highest rates, at 8%. With the right type of screening and treatment, LF could be eradicated in five years. However, in India a lack of political will and commitment means
Lymphatic Filariasis (also known as elephantiasis) is one of the world’s major causes of permanent disability affecting an estimated 130 million people worldwide, with about 40 million disfigured and incapacitated by the disease. India has one third of the world’s cases of lymphatic filariasis with Orissa having one of the highest rates, at 8%. With the right type of screening and treatment, LF could be eradicated in five years. However, in India a lack of political will and commitment means
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