Diseases

7 Insights into Elephantiasis Elephantiasis, clinically known as lymphatic filariasis, stands as a stark example of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) that disproportionately burden the world’s most impoverished communities. It is a parasitic illness marked by grotesque swelling, chronic disability, and profound social stigma. While eradication efforts are underway, elephantiasis remains a pressing global health…