The Consequences of Lymphatic Filariasis Are No Less Severe Than Dengue Fever
Dengue fever has recently shown how quickly mosquito-borne diseases can spread, yet the World Health Organization warns that lymphatic filariasis (LF) is equally dangerous. This neglected tropical disease is caused by parasitic roundworms transmitted through mosquito bites. A striking case is that of Liu Zhongqiu, a 26-year-old man from Liaoning, China, whose legs swelled to […] More









