Eva Martschew, Ahmed Asa'ad Al-Aghbari, Anand Ballabh Joshi, Axel Kroeger, Krishna Prasad Paudel, Gokarna Dahal, Uttam Raj Pyakurel, Sonia Diaz-Monsalve, Megha Raj Banjara
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: The successful elimination program of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in Nepal decreased the incidence to less than 1 per 10,000 population leading to the consolidation phase. However, new VL cases have been recorded from new districts, threatening the elimination goal. This study monitors the geographical spread of VL and identifies potential risk factors. METHODS: VL data of 2017-2020 were obtained from the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) of Nepal and mapped...
2023: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases