Five years of post-validation surveillance of lymphatic filariasis in Thailand

Five years of post-validation surveillance of lymphatic filariasis in Thailand

Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) validated Thailand in 2017 as having eliminated lymphatic filariasis (LF) as a public health problem with recommendations for continued surveillance. This article describes measures and progress made in Thailand with post-validation surveillanc...

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Main Authors: Prapapan Meetham, Rawadee Kumlert, Deyer Gopinath, Siriporn Yongchaitrakul, Tanaporn Tootong, Sunsanee Rojanapanus, Chantana Padungtod
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
Lymphatic filariasis
Elimination
Post validation
Surveillance
Neglected tropical diseases
Thailand
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-023-01158-0

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