filariasis
noun
fil·a·ri·a·sis
ˌfi-lə-ˈrī-ə-səs 
plural filariases
ˌfi-lə-ˈrī-ə-ˌsēz
: infestation with or disease caused by filariae
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Ancient foes Lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis are centuries-old afflictions.
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Philip Budge, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Nigeria carries the highest burden of NTDs in Africa — and the second globally: Some 51 million people require treatment for intestinal worms, and 38 million lack treatment for lymphatic filariasis, a parasitic disease that causes chronic swelling.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Malaria West Nile Lymphatic filariasis Encephalitis (Eastern Equine, LaCrosse and St. Louis)
Dengue
Chikungunya
Zika
Each disease varies in symptoms and severity, but several could be fatal.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
In the nearly four decades since its launch in 1987, similar public-private partnerships have emerged to treat trachoma, which causes blindness; lymphatic filariasis (or elephantiasis); schistosomiasis, a parasitic infection that can cause liver damage; and intestinal parasites in children.
—Patrick Adams, NPR, 5 June 2025
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Philip Budge, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Nigeria carries the highest burden of NTDs in Africa — and the second globally: Some 51 million people require treatment for intestinal worms, and 38 million lack treatment for lymphatic filariasis, a parasitic disease that causes chronic swelling.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Malaria West Nile Lymphatic filariasis Encephalitis (Eastern Equine, LaCrosse and St. Louis)
Dengue
Chikungunya
Zika
Each disease varies in symptoms and severity, but several could be fatal.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
In the nearly four decades since its launch in 1987, similar public-private partnerships have emerged to treat trachoma, which causes blindness; lymphatic filariasis (or elephantiasis); schistosomiasis, a parasitic infection that can cause liver damage; and intestinal parasites in children.
—Patrick Adams, NPR, 5 June 2025
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“Filariasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filariasis. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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