Tropical disease found in mainland U.S., stunning physicians: 'There's no effective vaccine'
“I was shocked."
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“I was shocked."
Cutaneous leishmaniasis is contracted after a bite from a sand fly and causes skin lesions and ulcers on the skin.
Leishmaniasis, a disease spread by a parasite carried by sand flies, is generally considered a tropical disease. Now, thanks to climate change, new research finds it's endemic to the United States.
Leishmaniasis, a disease spread by a parasite carried by sand flies, is generally considered a tropical disease. Now, thanks to climate change, new research finds it's endemic to the United States.
Leishmaniasis, a disease spread by a parasite carried by sand flies, is generally considered a tropical disease. Now, thanks to climate change, new research finds it's endemic to the United States.