Overview (Malaria)
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by protozoan parasites belonging to the genus Plasmodium. Five species account for almost all human infections, with P falciparum being the most severe.
Overview (Lymphatic filariasis)
Lymphatic filariasis, or elephantiasis, is a serious threat to approximately 406 million people in the African Region. Lymphatic filariasis is caused by a thread-like parasitic worm that is transmitted by mosquitoes. The infection is usually acquired in childhood but the painful and profoundly disfiguring disease often occurs later in life.