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Mass drug campaign against lymphatic filariasis; elimination target 2027

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Mass drug campaign against lymphatic filariasis; elimination target 2027 (GS2 · Health, 10 February 2026)

What happened

  • The Health Minister launched the annual nationwide Mass Drug Administration campaign for lymphatic filariasis. India aims to eliminate LF by end-2027, ahead of the SDG 2030 target [PIB].
  • LF is endemic in 348 districts across 20 States/UTs [PIB].

Background

  • LF spreads through Culex mosquitoes. MDA uses DEC, albendazole and ivermectin.

Why it matters

  • High coverage of MDA is the hard part. Community refusal sinks campaigns.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Issues relating to development and management of health

  1. As per PIB (2026-02-10): the Health Minister launched the annual nationwide Mass Drug Administration campaign for lymphatic filariasis. India aims to eliminate LF by end-2027, ahead of the SDG 2030 target.
  2. High coverage of MDA is the hard part. Community refusal sinks campaigns.
Quotable data point

LF is endemic in 348 districts across 20 States/UTs.

PIB: MoHFW: LF MDA campaign, 10 Feb 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: LF vector and drugs.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

LF endemic districts

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

India's LF elimination target

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

LF vector

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: MoHFW: LF MDA campaign, 10 Feb 2026

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