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Global elimination of lymphatic filariasis accelerates its pace, backed by an array of local solutions driving success

The number of people requiring treatment for lymphatic filariasis, a debilitating disease that causes irreversible swelling of the limbs, fell by a staggering 172 million from 2023 to 2024, the largest yearly change in more than a decade, according to recent figures released by the World Health Organization.

By Ellie Leaning, Moses Aderogba Kerry Gallo and Greg Porter | 10 Mar 2026 | 0 Comments