This is a studyto evaluate epidemiology, periodicity and the possibility of the existence of zoonotic reservoir/s of remerging Brugian filariasis in Sri Lanka.  Screening of human population for Brugia filarial parasites was done in selected areas (SA) of Gampaha District. The present study includes a survey of cats and dogs within 350m radius buffer zones of human Brugian microfilariae positive cases of whole Sri Lanka. All the cats and dogs (both stray and domestic) within the SAs at the screening time period of given SA, will be taken as the study population.

• To determine the most vulnerable age group for human Brugia malayi infection
• To determine the presence of Brugia malayi in cats and dogs in human Brugia malayi positive areas
• To identify the possible animal reservoirs for human Brugia malayi infections
• To determine the periodicity of  human Brugia infections in Sri Lanka

The study was conducted atthe Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya.  

Funding Source: University of Kelaniya [Strengthening Research 2016, grant No. RP/03/SR/04/06/01/2016] and Medical Research Institute [Project No: 40/2016]