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An expert in neglected tropical diseases explains how India has dramatically reduced cases of a deadly disease called visceral leishmaniasis, and how other countries can learn from their approach.
Cutaneous leishmaniasis is contracted after a bite from a sand fly and causes skin lesions and ulcers on the skin.
A leishmaniasis infection if not treated can lead to skin ulcers and death, if a more dangerous strain gains a foothold in the domestic fly population. Here’s what to know about the disease.
The tiny sand fly transmits leishmaniasis' single-celled parasite, which can damage the nerves and skin.
Move over mosquitos. There's another blood-sucking biter Americans need to guard against because it can spread disease: the sand fly.