Lymphatic filariasis in Fiji: progress towards elimination, 1997–2007

Abstract Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a major public health problem in the Pacific Region, including in Fiji. Through transmission by the mosquito vector Aedes, Fiji has suffered the burden of remaining endemic with LF despite efforts at elimination prior to 1999. In the year 1999, Fiji a...

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Published in:	Tropical Medicine and Health
Main Authors:	Rosie K. Manolas, Mike Kama, Merelesita Rainima-Qaniuci, Vinaisi D. Bechu, Samuela Tuibeqa, Mareta V. Winston, Nomeeta Ram, Flora Naqio, Kazuyo Ichimori, Corinne Capuano, Masayo Ozaki, Sung Hye Kim, Padmasiri Aratchige, Aalisha Sahukhan, Patricia M. Graves
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2020-10-01
Subjects:	Lymphatic filariasis Fiji Parasitic disease Vector Elimination PacELF
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41182-020-00245-4