Marshall Islands eliminates lymphatic filariasis
by Press Release from Outbreak News Today on (#2HTH2)
The World Health Organization (WHO) Thursday congratulated the Republic of the Marshall Islands on eliminating lymphatic filariasis - also known as elephantiasis - as a public health problem. Lymphatic filariasis is a mosquito-borne disease that damages the lymphatic system, leading to severe disfigurement, pain and disability. For people affected by this disease, the impacts of ["]
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