Lymphatic filariasis is a human disease caused by members of the animal superfamily Filaroidea. Answer the following related to lymphatic filariasis: • Describe the manner by which the disruption in normal physiology leads to the manifestation of the symptoms associated with the condition, i.e. how does the organism get into the body, and what does it do to lead to the symptoms? • List one common treatment and describe how it works. • The video referenced a global alliance (GAELF) toward the eradication of lymphatic filariasis by the year 2020. It is now 2024, what progress has been made? (Provide the link for your reference)
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