Surveillance data for human leishmaniasis indicate the need for a sustainable action plan for its management and control, Greece, 2004 to 2018

ConclusionVL is endemic in Greece, with an increasing trend and a considerable burden of severe disease and young children being most affected. CL is rarely reported. A sustainable action plan is needed to reduce the burden of VL and prevent local transmission of CL.

Source: Eurosurveillance - May 6, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Myrsini Tzani, Alicia Barrasa, Annita Vakali, Theano Georgakopoulou, Kassiani Mellou and Danai Pervanidou Source Type: research