Journal Articles and Other Publications

Links to other publications of interest, including the Weekly Epidemiological Reports and www.filariasis.net, an open access website with scientific information related to LF.

Weekly Epidemiolgical Record

The Weekly Epidemiological Record is published by WHO in English and French. Following are selected references with information about the LF programme:

	Weekly Epidemiological Record No. 42, 2007, 82, 361-380 Includes a report on the progress of mass drug administration in 2006
	Weekly Epidemiological Record No. 22, 2006, 81, 221-232: Includes a report of progress in mass drug administration in 2005 in the 42 countries covered by the Programme.
	Weekly Epidemiological Record No. 46, 2005, 80, 401-408 Includes a report of the sixth meeting Technical Advisory Group
	Weekly Epidemiological Record No. 23, 2005, 80, 202-212: Includes a report of progress in mass drug administration in 2004 in the 39 countries covered by the Programme.
	Weekly Epidemiological Record No. 47, 2004, 79, 417–424: Includes a report on the progress of disability prevention activities in the Programme.
	Weekly Epidemiological Record No. 40, 2004, 79, 358-365: Includes a report of the mid-term assessment of microfilaremia reduction in sentinel sites in 13 countries.
	Weekly Epidemiological Record No. 20, 2003, 78, 169-180: Includes a report of progress in mass drug administration in 2002 in the 32 countries covered by the Programme
	Weekly Epidemiological Record No. 22, 2002, 77, 177-194: Includes an article on the Second Meeting of the Global Alliance (New Delhi, India; 2-3 May 2002), summarizing the outcomes of the meeting and reproducing its final statement.
	Weekly Epidemiological Record No. 16, 2002, 77, 125-132: Includes a report of progress in mass drug administration in 2001 in the 22 countries covered by the Programme and in the regionalization of activities.
	Weekly Epidemiological Record No. 51/52, 2001, 76, 401-408: Includes a description of the first round of mass drug administration against LF in Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania, preceded by a strong social mobilization campaign.
	Weekly Epidemiological Record No. 50, 2001, 76, 389-400: Includes a resume of the first meetings of the Regional Programme Review Groups whose aim is to monitor, assess and facilitate the progress of country activities towards LF elimination.
	Weekly Epidemiological Record No. 20, 2001, 76, 149-156: Includes an overview of LF and the commitment to eliminate it as a public health problem. Figures of population at risk, and countries reporting LF are provided.

Open Access to the Lymphatic Filariasis Knowledge Base

This website, found at www.filariasis.net, is an open access website for scientific and technical information related to lymphatic filariasis, including scientific articles from major publications and meeting reports.