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PRO/AH/EDR> Leishmaniasis – Tunisia: (GF)

Leishmaniasis -- TunisiaAs of Sat 15 Feb 209, the Metlaoui Regional Hospital in Gafsa governorate has hosted 1318 patients with leishmaniasis, following the proliferation of mosquitoes [actually leishmania is transmitted by sandflies] near the lakes and wastewater.According to Shems Fm, citing its correspondent in the region, the number of leishmaniasis cases has tripled compared to the year 2017.--Communicated by:ProMED-mail from HealthMap Alerts[We presume these cases are cutaneous leishmaniasis. Read more [...]