Tuvalu. . .
Tuvalu is made up of an archipelago of nine coral atolls located in the South Pacific just south of the Equator and west of the International Dateline.
Helen arrived there today as part of a research team working on a survey of lymphatic filariasis, which is a parasitic tropical disease responsible for elephantiasis. Elephantiasis causes a thickening of the skin and underlying tissues, especially the legs and genitals.
Helen and the team are on the main island of Funafuti, where they are being housed in a guest house she described as being ". . right on the airport runway which also doubles as the soccer field. . " The power supply and internet access is "patchy", so she'll try and get something written and perhaps some photos out over the next few days.
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