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Vectors can be a threat to you, at home and when travelling. Simple measures for protection.
No vaccines or drugs to prevent infection are available. The best way for travelers to prevent infection is to protect themselves from sand fly bites. To decrease the risk of being bitten, follow these preventive measures: Avoid outdoor activities, especially from dusk to dawn, when sand flies ge... more
There are 3 main forms of leishmaniases: visceral (the most serious form because it is almost always fatal without treatment), cutaneous (the most common, usually causing skin ulcers), and mucocutaneous (affecting mouth, nose and throat). Leishmaniasis is caused by protozoan parasites which are tra... more

What is Leishmaniasis?

Cafasso, J. Healthline (2018) CC
Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by the Leishmania parasite. This parasite typically lives in infected sand flies. You can contract leishmaniasis from a bite of an infected sand fly. The sand flies that carry the parasite typically reside in tropical and subtropical environments. Fatal... more
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Website last accessed on 04.06.2023 Bites of infected female sand flies causes the disease. The visceral form attacks internal organs; the cutaneous form causes facial ulcers, disfiguring scars and disability. #BeatNTDs
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