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.PMID:33960290 | DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.18.2000159

Source: Euro Surveill - May 7, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Myrsini Tzani Alicia Barrasa Annita Vakali Theano Georgakopoulou Kassiani Mellou Danai Pervanidou Source Type: research