What is Filaria, and how does it caused?

What is Filaria, and how does it caused?
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Filaria is a roundworm which causes filariatis in which the organ becomes swelly and huge.  The transmission of filaria parasite in humans mainly occurs due to blood sucking insects such as mosquitoes.
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