Longitudinal entomological study using molecular xenomonitoring of Wuchereria bancrofti in Culex quinquefasciatus in three Nepalese districts: Implications for lymphatic filariasis transmission assessment and elimination
Background: In Nepal, lymphatic filariasis (LF), caused by Wuchereria bancrofti, remains a priority neglected tropical disease targeted for elimination by 2030. Despite large-scale mass drug administration (MDA) and post-MDA surveillance, focal transmission may persist. Molecular xenomonitoring (MX) of mosquito vectors...