Leishmania species are the causative agents of leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease.
These parasitic protozoans are usually transmitted between vertebrate hosts by the bite of …

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) such as malaria, dengue, and leishmaniasis cause a high
level of morbidity and mortality. Although vector control tools can play a major role in …

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs), including malaria, dengue and leishmaniasis, cause
considerable morbidity and mortality in tropical regions of the world. Vector control methods …

This study provides an approximate estimate of how much disease can be prevented by
reducing the environmental risks to health. It includes a meta-synthesis of key evidence …

Transport has powerful impacts on health; well-designed transport policies and
infrastructure can lead to far-reaching reductions in health risks related to air and noise …

INTRODUCTION: Zoonotic kala-azar, a lethal disease caused by protozoa of the genus
Leishmania is considered out of control in parts of the world, particularly in Brazil, where …

Background In the Indian subcontinent, about 200 million people are at risk of developing
visceral leishmaniasis (VL). In 2005, the governments of India, Nepal and Bangladesh …

Dengue occurred sporadically in Bangladesh from 1964 until a large epidemic in 2000
established the virus. We trace dengue from the time it was first identified in Bangladesh and …

Background Phlebotomine sand flies are prominent vectors of Leishmania parasites that
cause leishmaniasis, which comes second to malaria in terms of parasitic causative fatalities …

Background As Bangladesh, India and Nepal progress towards visceral leishmaniasis (VL)
elimination, it is important to understand the role of asymptomatic Leishmania infection (ALI) …