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Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci.2025.14(12): 125-133
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2025.1412.013


Towards a Parasite-Free India: Bridging Gaps and Building Resilience in Public Health
Swathi Gurajala1* and Sai Saranya Gurajala2
1Assistant Professor, Department of Respiratory care, College of Applied medical sciences, Jubail, Imam Abdul Rahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia 2Biology Scholar, International Indian School in Jubail, Saudi Arabia
*Corresponding author
Abstract:

Parasitic infections continue to pose a serious public health challenge in India. While commendable progress has been made in tackling malaria, lymphatic filariasis, and visceral leishmaniasis, gaps in sanitation, healthcare access, and public awareness still allow these diseases to persist. Advances in diagnostics, treatment, and health systems have set the stage for eradication, but real progress will require a more integrated and proactive approach. Implementing the One Health framework, leveraging digital tools, and engaging communities at every level are critical for success. Addressing social factors that drive vulnerability, strengthening disease surveillance, and fostering cross-sector collaboration will be essential. India’s goal of eliminating malaria and filariasis by 2030 is achievable if we build on existing knowledge and safeguard the progress we have made. A parasite-free India is within reach through sustained investment, smart policies, and strong public participation.


Keywords: Parasitic infections, India, Malaria elimination, Lymphatic filariasis, Zoonotic parasites, Public health interventions

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Swathi Gurajala and Sai Saranya Gurajala. 2025. Towards a Parasite-Free India: Bridging Gaps and Building Resilience in Public Health.Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 14(12): 125-133. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2025.1412.013
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