Lymphatic Filariasis
WHO defines effective MDA coverage as at least 65% per round, aiming to reduce microfilaria prevalence below 1%. Lymphatic filariasis elimination remains targeted globally for 2030 after the earlier 2020 target was shifted. India’s LF elim…
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WHO defines effective MDA coverage as at least 65% per round, aiming to reduce microfilaria prevalence below 1%. Lymphatic filariasis elimination remains targeted globally for 2030 after the earlier 2020 target was shifted. India’s LF elimination programme still had 159 districts across 13 states implementing MDA as of 2024. The global LF elimination strategy relies on mass drug administration and morbidity management with disability prevention.