Filariasis -- Tonga
The Kingdom of Tonga in the Pacific Ocean may be small in population, but it is kicking big goals in public health. The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated that the country has eliminated lymphatic filariasis -- also known as elephantiasis -- as a public health problem.
Lymphatic filariasis is a mosquitoborne disease that damages the lymphatic system, leading to severe disfigurement, pain and disability. For people affected by this disease, the impacts of disfigurement and the
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2vuIxYf
No comments:
Post a Comment