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.
PREMIUM Health
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