The local area chief urged him to rush his son to the hospital immediately, as the child was showing all the symptoms of kala-azar, scientifically known as visceral leishmaniasis, a potentially ...
Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) refers to the spectrum of infectious disease produced by species of the Leishmania parasite. The parasites spread by the bite of infected sand flies.
The Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi) has said Kenyans suffering from Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) will no longer go through the painful 17-day injection treatment after the ...
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Kala-Azar: How Visceral Leishmaniasis And Malnutrition Are Linked, And Ways To Eliminate The Disease From IndiaVisceral leishmaniasis, commonly known as kala-azar, is prevalent in 75 countries across Asia, Africa, and the Americas. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), India accounted for 18 ...
India experiences the world’s absolute burden of at least 11 NTDs, including hookworm, dengue, lymphatic filariasis, leprosy, ...
India is on track to be declared free of Kala Azar by 2024, achieving elimination targets set by WHO after decades of efforts against the deadly disease.
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