Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a severe infectious disease caused by a protozoan parasite: Leishmania donovani in East Africa and the Indian subcontinent and Leishmania infantum in Latin America ...

Considering taking supplements to treat leishmania lesions? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of leishmania lesions. Follow the links to read common ...

The Wajir County government has launched an emergency response plan to contain a deadly outbreak of Kala-azar, a parasitic ...

Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) refers to the spectrum of infectious disease produced by species of the Leishmania parasite. The parasites spread by the bite of infected sand flies.

Kala-azar is also known as visceral leishmaniasis. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) the disease is ...

NAIROBI, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's Ministry of Health said on Friday that the response to the outbreak of the parasitic disease visceral leishmaniasis, or kala-azar, has been intensified amid 25 ...

increasing susceptibility to Leishmania infection and impeding treatment effectiveness, leading to prolonged recovery times ...

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.