While there are many different kinds of sand flies, and not all are huge causes for concern, worry has arisen around the dangerous Leishmania parasite that they can carry. According to the World ...

and is the most severe form of leishmaniasis. When bitten by an infected female sand fly carrying parasites, Kimani said, a patient starts having fever, abdominal swelling, weight loss ...

Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) refers to the spectrum of infectious disease produced by species of the Leishmania parasite. The parasites spread by the bite of infected sand flies.

Leishmaniasis, another vector-borne disease, is transmitted by sand flies and poses significant health risks in many regions. Recent research has focused on understanding the interactions between ...

Each year, approximately two million people worldwide become infected with leishmaniasis, a disfiguring tropical parasitic infection that can be fatal. People with the infection often are socially ...