HPA Reports First Filariasis Case in Hulhumalé Amid Ongoing Resurgence
An expatriate worker in Hulhumalé tested positive for Filariasis, the first case outside the initial cluster in Kulhudhuffushi City, raising concerns about spread. Total cases rise to 26. The patient is undergoing treatment. Filariasis, eliminated in Maldives in 2016, is transmitted by Culex mosquitoes breeding in stagnant water. Health Protection Agency (HPA) is intensifying screening among expatriates and locals, and urges preventive measures.
An expatriate worker in Hulhumalé tested positive for Filariasis, the first case outside the initial cluster in Kulhudhuffushi City, raising concerns about spread. Total cases rise to 26. The patient is undergoing treatment. Filariasis, eliminated in Maldives in 2016, is transmitted by Culex mosquitoes breeding in stagnant water. Health Protection Agency (HPA) is intensifying screening among expatriates and locals, and urges preventive measures.
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An expatriate worker in Hulhumalé tested positive for Filariasis, the first case outside the initial cluster in Kulhudhuffushi City, raising concerns about spread. Total cases rise to 26. The patient is undergoing treatment. Filariasis, eliminated in Maldives in 2016, is transmitted by Culex mosquitoes breeding in stagnant water. Health Protection Agency (HPA) is intensifying screening among expatriates and locals, and urges preventive measures.
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