Lymphatic filariasis ignored during COVID-19
COVID-19 has brought considerable disruption to India’s health system. Efforts have been necessarily diverted to tackling the disease, though this has often come at the expense of treating other conditions. Lymphatic filariasis is one of these diseases. Lymphatic filariasis, or elephantiasis, is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that attacks the lymphatic system. It is …