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

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality
among human populations and account for around 17% of the total global burden of …

Background Arbovirus diseases such as dengue, Zika, and chikungunya are a public health
threat in tropical and subtropical areas. In the absence of a vaccine or specific treatment …

Elimination of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in Southeast Asia and global control of cutaneous
leishmaniasis (CL) and VL are priorities of the World Health Organization (WHO). But is the …

Background In the past 15 years, the decline in annually detected leprosy patients has
stagnated. To reduce the transmission of Mycobacterium leprae, the World Health …

Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), a life-threatening neglected tropical disease, is
targeted for elimination from Nepal by the year 2026. The national VL elimination program is …

As India moves toward the elimination of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) as a public health
problem, comprehensive timely case detection has become increasingly important, in order …

Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is targeted for elimination as a public health
problem in Nepal by 2023. For nearly three decades, the core vector control intervention in …

Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) is one of the interventions to control the vectors of Visceral
Leishmaniasis (VL). Different insecticides are used in affected countries, also in the …

Background Leishmaniasis is a health problem in many regions with poor health and poor
life resources. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 700,000–1 …