Leishmaniasis — Worldwide/Unknown
Cutaneous leishmaniasis has long been endemic in Israel. After a 15-year period of moderate illness rates, reported incidence increased from 0.4 cases per 100 000 population in 2001 to 4.4 cases per 100 000 population in 2012, and the disease emerged in areas where its presence had previously been minimal.
Analysis of the isolated Leishmania showed an expansion of Leishmania major infections over large areas in the southern part of the country and the occurrence of spatially focused _L.
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