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Over the past three months, the disease has claimed the lives of 18 individuals, with more than 500 people reported to be infected.
The Wajir County government has launched an emergency response plan to contain a deadly outbreak of Kala-azar, a parasitic ...
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Flesh-Eating Parasite That Causes Skin Infections Is Being Spread by Sand Flies in the US
While bug sprays that contain DEET can repel sand flies, CNN noted that leishmaniasis treatment for those already bitten involves a month-long course with medications such as amphotericin B.
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Kala-azar: New disease outbreak in Wajir claims 18 lives, 106 hospitalised
A deadly outbreak of Kala-azar, a parasitic disease caused by the Leishmania parasite, has hit Wajir County, leaving 18 dead and infecting more than 500 people in the last 3 months.
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Evaluation of rapid diagnostic tests: visceral leishmaniasis
It is of utmost importance in the evaluation of diagnostic devices for leishmaniasis to distinguish the detection of infection from the diagnosis of VL disease. Below, we discuss the essential ...