Ramalingam, S.2012-01-102012-01-101975The Ceylon Journal of Medical Science24(1/2)pp.1-27https://dl.nsf.gov.lk/handle/1/7165The countries include in this review are: Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malasia, Singapore, Bruni and Indonesia. The first section, includes countrywise information on the species and strains of filarial parasites and their vectors. In the second section, information is given on the distribution, relation filariasis, biology and control of each of the important vector species in the area. A map of the area shows the distribution human filariasis for tables provide information on the vectorsHealth ScienceParasitesFilariasisMosquitoesHealth surveysEpidemiological studiesVector of Wucherreria bancrofti and Brugia malayi in the South and Southeast Asian regions. their distribution, biology and controlArticle