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Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Campaign
February 16 , 2026
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- The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Annual Nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Campaign to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis.
- Anti-filarial medicines such as Diethylcarbamazine, Albendazole, and Ivermectin are given to the eligible population.
- The campaign is being implemented in 12 endemic states, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.
- Lymphatic Filariasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by parasitic worms and spread through mosquito bites.
- The disease can lead to elephantiasis, hydrocele, and long-term disability.
- India aims to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis by 2027 under Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG-3).
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