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.

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Visceral Leishmaniasis is characterised by irregular bouts of fever, weight loss, enlargement of the spleen and liver, and anaemia.
By NewVision Reporter
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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

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