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COVID-19 undermining progress made in eliminating Visceral Leishmaniasis
The disease is fatal if left untreated in over 95% of cases, most of which occur in Brazil, East Africa and India.
Visceral Leishmaniasis is characterised by irregular bouts of fever, weight loss, enlargement of the spleen and liver, and anaemia.
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision
People in the remote region of Karamoja in North Eastern Uganda are the most affected by the deadly tropical disease Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL).
Also known as Kala-azar, the disease which is