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Malaria once cast a long shadow over Lao PDR. In 1997, an estimated 462,000 people were infected with significant economic and social impacts. Education and employment were disrupted, and countless lives were lost. The disease's grip extended far beyond the initial illness, with long-term health consequences a heavy burden on communities.

Now 73, Mr Lokxayyalueb caught lymphatic filariasis, a neglected tropical disease, from a mosquito bite. Read the story to learn more about Lao PDR's journey to eliminate lymphatic filariasis, with support from USAID and Partners.