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Kala-azar elimination
April 12 , 2024
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- India has achieved its target to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis, commonly known as kala-azar.
- The National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC) released the data.
- The latest data from NCVBDC indicates that India reported only 520 cases of kala-azar in 2023 across India.
- India had initially aimed to eliminate kala-azar by 2010, but the target was extended until 2023 due to persistent challenges.
- WHO defines elimination as no block in the country reporting more than one case per 10,000 people.
- Kala-azar, a vector-borne disease caused by protozoan parasites, is transmitted through sandfly bites.
- It has posed a significant health challenge for decades, particularly in states like Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh.
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