Abstract
One More Death from Visceral Leishmaniasis Has Gone by Unnoticed. What Can Be Done?
Highlights
Leishmania donovani, the pathogen responsible for visceral leishmaniasis (VL), is transmitted by the bite of an infected sand fly, and is the second most fatal parasitic disease after malaria [1,2]
More specific to VL, Bihar and other states in India have initiated a program of training Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) to oversee maternal and childhood health
ASHAs are women who live in the villages, receive monthly training sessions at local community health care centres, and are generally familiar with the families in their villages
Summary
Leishmania donovani, the pathogen responsible for VL, is transmitted by the bite of an infected sand fly, and is the second most fatal parasitic disease after malaria [1,2]. This is the case for other neglected tropical diseases throughout the developing world. Start a community awareness program so that people are better aware of VL and other febrile diseases.
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