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Lymphatic Filariasis: Everything You Need To Know About This Neglected Tropical Disease

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1] As of 2019, it continues to be a threat to over 859 million people in over 70 countries. Like other Neglected Tropical Diseases, it is endemic to low-income regions of the globe that deal with poor water quality, sanitation, and limited access to healthcare. Brugia malayi is endemic to South and Southeast Asia.

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Epidemiology Terms: A Glossary of Epidemiological Words

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COVID-19 global outbreaks map, illustrating disease incidence between the years 2019 to 2021 This information is important to epidemiologists because it helps them to understand how diseases spread and identify possible interventions to stop the spread of disease. Plague global outbreaks map, years 1348 to 2021.