First evidence of lymphatic filariasis transmission interruption in Cameroon: Progress towards elimination.

• Main Authors: Hugues C Nana-Djeunga (Author), Magellan Tchouakui (Author), Guy R Njitchouang (Author), Jules B Tchatchueng-Mbougua (Author), Philippe Nwane (Author), André Domche (Author), Jean Bopda (Author), Stève Mbickmen-Tchana (Author), Julie Akame (Author), Ann Tarini (Author), Emilienne Epée (Author), Benjamin D Biholong (Author), Yaobi Zhang (Author), Jean J Tougoue (Author), Achille Kabore (Author), Flobert Njiokou (Author), Joseph Kamgno (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is among the 10 neglected tropical diseases targeted for control or elimination by 2020. For LF elimination, the World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed a comprehensive strategy including (i) interruption of LF transmission through large-scale annual treatment (or mass...