Mosquito screening useful in monitoring lymphatic filariasis re-emergence

(PLOS) To ensure elimination of the Wuchereria bancrofti, a parasitic roundworm that causes lymphatic filariasis, public health workers must follow up mass drug administration with careful monitoring for recurrence. To that end, a study published this week in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases analyzes the effectiveness of mosquito screening as a tool to gauge parasite presence.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news