Black fever reported in Kollam
KOLLAM: An endemic case of black fever or kala-azar (lieishmaniasis) has been from Kulathupuzha in Kollam district. The victim, a 38-year-old man from a tribal colony at 50-acres in Villumala, a forest
Kala Azar
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How far are we from Visceral Leishmaniasis elimination in Bangladesh? An assessment of epidemiological surveillance data
In 2005, Bangladesh, India, and Nepal joined forces to eliminate Visceral Leishmaniasis (or kala-azar) from the region by 2015. In Bangladesh the elimination target is set at less than one new case per
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Visceral Leishmaniasis and HIV co-infection in Bihar, India: Long-term effectiveness and treatment outcomes with Liposomal Amphotericin B (AmBisome)
Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL; also known as kala-azar) is an ultimately fatal disease endemic in the Indian state of Bihar, while HIV/AIDS is an emerging disease in this region. A 2011 observational cohort
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16 kala-azar patients cured with a single dose of Ambisome: Expert
MUZAFFARPUR: A single dose of ambisome injection has cured 16 kala-azar patients in a single day at Kala-azar Research Centre being run by Dr T K Jha in Bramhapura locality here. Jha claimed on Thursday
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on tropical diseases in India, 12/08/2014
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on tropical diseases in India, 12/08/2014.
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Death toll from cholera outbreak hits 63 in S.Sudan: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said it has intensified its response to the cholera outbreak in South Sudan after 63 people have lost their lives and 2,340 people treated for the disease. WHO said
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Kala-azar eradication: Bihar government to take Gates foundation support
PATNA: CM Jitan Ram Manjhi has said the state government would take support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for complete eradication of kala-azar. It was decided at the CM's meeting with the
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Kalaazar patient up in Morang
With the beginning of summer season, an outbreak of kalaazar has hit Morang district. As a result, the number of Kalaazar patients has doubled in the rural areas this year in comparison to the previous
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Bihar adds most to kala-azar cases worldwide
Though Bihar's contribution to the incidence of kala-azar countrywide has declined from 80% in 2009 to 77% in 2013, the figure still remains the highest across India. Worldwide too, Bihar followed by border
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Number of Kala-azar patients up in Morang
The number of kala-azar patients increased in Morang district of late. According to the data provided by the District Public Health Office (DPHO) , Morang, as many as 11 persons suffered from kala-azar
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Climate change : Evidence, impact on vector borne diseases and remedial measures
Climate change : Evidence, impact on vector borne diseases and remedial measures - A presentation by Ramesh C Dhiman at the 4th National Research Conference on Climate Change, Indian Institute of Technology,