lunes, 17 de junio de 2013

CDC Around the World: Lymphatic Filariasis and More...

CDC Around the World: Lymphatic Filariasis and More...

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CDC Works 24/7 to rid the world of severely disfiguring diseases such as lymphatic filariasis
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
CDC works 24/7 to rid the world of severely disfiguring
diseases such as lymphatic filariasis. Here a health worker
demonstrates how to properly perform leg washing for
individuals with lymphedema (a manifestation of lymphatic
filariasis, also known as elephantiasis) in Orissa State, India.
(Photo: Kristen Little, CDC) View full-sized photo




Spotlighted Topic of the Week: Lymphatic Filariasis
In the News
On the Calendar


Blog of the Week
HAITI IS SAYING GOODBYE TO LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS, IN SPITE OF EARTHQUAKE
Our teams gave a two-medicine dose to Haitians in our capital city, Port-au-Prince—but most people had no water to swallow the pills. How would we overcome the ongoing cholera outbreak and displacement from the 2010 earthquake to finally rid Haiti of the horribly disfiguring and painful disease called lymphatic filariasis?...read blog
Blog of the Week
Infographic of the Week
HOW A PARASITE CAUSES LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS, KNOWN AS ELEPHANTIASIS
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How a parasite causes lymphatic filariasis, known as elephantiasis
Video of the Week
PERSPECTIVES ON NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES AND THE LONDON DECLARATION
On January 30, 2012, leaders from across the private sector, nonprofits, and governments gathered in London to announce their support for eliminating 10 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) by 2020. A year later, the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases spoke with many key leaders in the community to gain their perspectives on progress made and the challenges that remain...view video
Video: Perspectives on NTDs and the London Declaration
Story of the Week
LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS: INDUMATI’S STORY
Before becoming involved with one of India’s programs that help people with lymphatic filariasis (LF) manage their symptoms, Indumati was one of the millions of LF patients with little hope that her pain, social isolation, and disfigurement would ever improve. A native resident of Orissa, India, Where nearly half of the population has LF, Indumati is a 58-year-old widow and mother of seven...read story
In the News
Blog: Despite Big Obstacles, Haiti Making Remarkable Progress Eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis (Huffington Post)
Haiti Moves A Step Closer Toward Eradicating Elephantiasis (NPR)
Nodding Syndrome: A Devastating Medical Mystery In Uganda (NPR)
After Years Of War, Ugandan Children Face New Deadly Threat (NPR)

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