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ArticleThe Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia2026

Emergence of a novel zoonotic brugian filarial infection during post-validation surveillance for lymphatic filariasis in Sri Lanka.

Indeewarie E Gunaratna, Lucas G Huggins, Ushani Atapattu, Lakmini Liyanage, Nipuni Shilpeswarage, Murali Vallipuranathan, Vito Colella

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Indeewarie E GunaratnaAnti-filariasis Campaign, Ministry of Health, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka.
Lucas G HugginsMelbourne Veterinary School, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne, VIC, 3010, Australia.
Ushani AtapattuMelbourne Veterinary School, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne, VIC, 3010, Australia.
Lakmini LiyanageAnti-filariasis Campaign, Ministry of Health, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka.
Nipuni ShilpeswarageAnti-filariasis Campaign, Ministry of Health, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka.
Murali VallipuranathanAnti-filariasis Campaign, Ministry of Health, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka.
Vito ColellaMelbourne Veterinary School, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne, VIC, 3010, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) affects approximately 120 million people globally and is caused by Methods: Night blood survey (NBS) surveillance was conducted by the Anti-Filariasis Campaign, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka, from 2019 to 2023. Findings: Among 1,855,165 individuals screened, 52 were identified with Interpretation: The findings provide evidence that human brugian filariasis in Sri Lanka is caused by a previously unrecognised zoonotic Funding: No specific funding was received for the present study. This study was supported by a consulting funding (PRJ_002971).

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BrugiaLymphatic filariasisMolecular sequencingNeglected tropical diseasesZoonosis

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PMCPMC13005133

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