1. Visceral leishmaniasis — also known as kala-azar — is caused by the Leishmania parasite and transmitted to humans through biting insects such as sand flies.

2. Conclusion JE and kala-azar were historically common insect-borne infectious diseases in Longnan.

3. Kala-azar, which is transmitted to people by sand flies, damages internal organs including the liver and spleen.

4. Scientists are a step closer to developing the first ever blood test for the deadly infectious disease known as kala-azar, or visceral leishmaniasis.

5. "Finally they are susceptible to parasitic infections especially a terrible disease called Kala-azar, otherwise known as visceral leishmaniasis. "Dr.

6. Conclusion It is necessary to strengthen health education about kala-azar prevention and control among the people in epidemic area.

7. The paper discusses and reviews the disease's classification, the current epidemic situation and the control measures of kala-azar in our country.

8. More than two million children are at risk of malaria and kala-azar in famine-stricken Africa.

9. Iranian scientists have shown that a rapid and non-invasive diagnostic test for visceral leishmaniasis, or kala-azar, can distinguish between active, subclinical and latent cases of the disease.