CDC’s “Neglected Tropical Diseases”: Despite Earthquake, Lymphatic Filariasis Program in Haiti Is a Success
This CDC blog post discusses efforts to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF) using a mass drug administration (MDA) strategy in Haiti. “…When the elimination program began, nearly half of people in the most affected areas were infected; today, fewer than three in 100 people test positive for infection, proving that despite a host of challenges, the LF program stands as an exceptional public health success in Haiti…” (1/12).