Laos has eliminated lymphatic filariasis

Laos has eliminated lymphatic filariasis

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: October 20 2023

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  • Laos is a landlocked country located in Southeast Asia.
  • It is officially called the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
  • Laos has eliminated lymphatic filariasis in October, 2023.
  • In lymphatic filariasis, a person's feet swell and become as heavy as an elephant's foot.
  • Laos has become the second country to eliminate this disease in the year 2023.
  • Bangladesh is the first country to eliminate this disease in the year 2023.
  • So far, a total of 19 countries have eliminated lymphatic filariasis.
  • Out of these, 5 countries of South-East Asia are Bangladesh, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Laos.
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