| a study of filarial transmission in a non-endemic area of pathankot (punjab). | a filariasis survey was conducted in july 1998 in pathankot town of punjab covering a population of 28, 041. a total of 2136 blood smears were collected from migratory and local inhabitants. microfilaria (mf) rate and mean mf density was 1.19 and 15.05 respectively. disease rate was nil. all the 20 microfilaria carriers detected were known to hall from filaria endemic areas of different states. mf rate was highest in 20-49 years age-group, whereas mf density was high in younger age group. wucher ... | 2000 | 11129567 |