Mosquito screening useful in monitoring lymphatic filariasis re-emergence

To ensure elimination of the Wuchereria bancrofti, a parasitic roundworm that causes lymphatic filariasis, public health workers must follow up mass drug administration with careful monitoring for recurrence. To that end, a new study analyzes the effectiveness of mosquito screening as a tool to gauge parasite presence.

Source: sciencedaily.com

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