Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis: Progress Report (2023)

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a vector-borne disease in humans caused by infection with the filarial parasites Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi and B. timori. Infections damage the lymphatic vessels and impair vessel function, leading to clinical manifestations such as lymphoedema and hydrocele. WHO established the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) to stop transmission of infection by mass drug administration (MDA) of anthelminthics and to alleviate the suffering of people affected by the disease through morbidity management and disability prevention (MMDP).