Lymphatic Filariasis, also known as Elephantiasis, threatens more than a billion people in more than 80 countries around the world. More than 120 million people have already been affected and over 40 million individuals are critically injured and disfigured by the disease. Around one-third of the persons infected with this disease live in India . The main reason for the spread of Lymphatic Filariasis is the rapid and unplanned growth of cities, which creates abundant breeding sites for mosquitoes that pass on the disease. The main symptom of this disease is the enlargement of the entire leg or arm, breasts or genitals. 

Filariasis Prevention:

This disease can be prevented by giving medicine that destroys the microscopic worms to large communities of people as well as by controlling the breeding of mosquitoes.

Avoiding mosquito bites is another type of prevention. The mosquitoes that bear the microscopic worms typically bite people during the night. If living in an area where Lymphatic Filariasis is prevalent, one should:

• Apply insect repellent to uncovered skin. 
• Sleep under a mosquito net.
• If possible, stay indoors between dusk and dawn.
• Take an annual dose of medicine that kills the worms circulating in the blood.
• When outdoors, wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts to protect against mosquito bites.

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