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==What causes Filariasis?== | ==What causes Filariasis?== | ||
==Who is at highest risk?== | ==Who is at highest risk?== | ||
*Repeated mosquito bites over several months to years are needed to get lymphatic filariasis. | |||
*People living for a long time in tropical or sub-tropical areas where the disease is common are at the greatest risk for infection. | |||
==When to seek urgent medical care?== | ==When to seek urgent medical care?== | ||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
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Overview
What are the symptoms of Filariasis?
What causes Filariasis?
Who is at highest risk?
- Repeated mosquito bites over several months to years are needed to get lymphatic filariasis.
- People living for a long time in tropical or sub-tropical areas where the disease is common are at the greatest risk for infection.