“In 2002, 32 countries used mass drug administration to stop transmission of lymphatic filariasis.”

“Lack of awareness regarding all vector-borne diseases like filariasis is the major bottleneck in the promotion of such schemes.”

“At a time when diseases spread by mosquitoes such as dengue fever and filariasis are on the increase, the experts' warning is alarming.”

“The Government campaign to eradicate filaria through the mass drug administration programme is good and in the interest of community health.”

“Some of the Annelida, as filaria and Lumbricus, he also regarded as insects.”

“This is the common cause of chyluria in hot climates, but chyluria is occasionally seen in the United Kingdom without filaria.”

“It was the younger Thomas Bancroft who proved in 1899 that filariae that actively developed in the mosquito were transferred to humans by the act of feeding on blood.”