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Georgia Podmore’s journey against leishmaniasis

Travelling abroad to volunteer for wildlife conservation is often an exciting and fulfilling experience. However, for Georgia Podmore, a trip to Costa Rica turned into a long and distressing health battle after she contracted leishmaniasis from sand fly bites.

An Early Warning System could help saving lives

Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne infection ranked by the World Health Organization as second most important protozoan parasitic disease after malaria for its morbidity, mortality and global distribution.

In its final year, CLIMOS reduces the gap between science and policy in vector control

Zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis is a sand fly-borne disease caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania infantum and is widely distributed in temperate and subtropical countries of both the Old and New Worlds

Canine leishmaniasis: importance of the dialogue between vet and dog owner

Zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis is a sand fly-borne disease caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania infantum and is widely distributed in temperate and subtropical countries of both the Old and New Worlds