Spread of Vector-borne Diseases and Neglect of Leishmaniasis, Europe

The risk for reintroduction of some exotic vector-borne diseases in Europe has become a hot topic, while the reality of others is neglected at the public health policy level. Leishmaniasis is endemic in all southern countries of Europe, with ≈700 autochthonous human cases reported each year (3,950 i...

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Main Authors: Jean-Claude Dujardin, Lenea Campino, Carmen Cañavate, Jean-Pierre Dedet, Luigi Gradoni, Ketty Soteriadou, Apostolos Mazeris, Yusuf Ozbel, Marleen Boelaert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/7/07-1589_article