Mission To Eradicate Filariasis : UP Government
The Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched a mission to eradicate filariasis from the state. As part of this, the government will conduct the Annual Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Campaign from February 5th to 15th, 2024.
- Filariasis is a disease caused by parasitic worms transmitted through mosquito bites.
- It can lead to conditions like swelling of limbs and genitals.
- The government aims to eliminate this disease from the country by 2027.
- The 15-day campaign will cover 17 districts in UP. These are Amethi, Azamgarh, Ballia, Banda, Barabanki, Bareilly, Hamirpur, Jaunpur, Jalaun, Lucknow, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, Prayagraj, Pratapgarh, Sonbhadra, Unnao, and Varanasi.
- Presently, 51 districts in UP are affected by filariasis. The MDA will expand to cover the rest of the districts from August 10, 2024
- Health workers will go door-to-door to administer preventive medication to all residents except children under 2 years, pregnant women and seriously ill people.
