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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Laos has eliminated lymphatic filariasis