Lymphatic filariasis elimination endgame in an urban Indian setting: the roles of surveillanee and residual microfilaremia after mass drug administration

Background:To secure the gains of lymphatic filariasis(LF)elimination programs,attention is needed to the Yesidual microfilaremia phase;in which high-risk populations may be crucial.The present study documents the impact of mass drug administration(MDA)in the urban Indian setting of Surat City,with high rates of in-migration.