Xenomonitoring of Lymphatic filariasis and risk factors for transmission on the Kenyan coast

2024-01-23 infectious diseases Title + abstract only

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Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is an infectious neglected tropical disease caused by a mosquito-borne nematode and is a major cause of disability. In 2022, it was estimated that 51 million people were infected with LF. In Kenya filariasis is endemic along the entire coastal strip. The main vectors are Anopheles funestus and Anopheles gambiae in rural areas and Culex quinquefaciatus mosquitoes in urban areas. In 2022, mosquitoes were collected from Kilifi, Kwale and Taita-Taveta counties which are lo...