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Borne Disease
Studies from J.C. Dujardin et al further understanding of borne disease
August 19th, 2008
"The risk for reintroduction of some exotic vector-borne diseases in Europe has become a hot topic, while the reality of others is neglected at the public health policy level. Leishmaniasis is endemic in all southern countries of Europe, with approximate to 700 autochthonous human cases reported each year (3,950 if Turkey is included)," investigators in Antwerp, Belgium report. "Asymptomatic cases have been estimated at 30-100/1 symptomatic case, and leishmaniasis has up to 25% seroprevalence in domestic dogs. Even though leishmaniasis is essentially associated with Leishmania infantum and visceral leishmaniasis, new species, such as L. donovani and L. tropica, might...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-08-19)
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