High Seropositivity to rK39 and Capture of <i>Leishmania</i> -Infected Sand Flies in Bihar and Jharkhand Emphasize the Need for Post-Elimination Surveillance of Visceral Leishmaniasis in India

Low-level Leishmania transmission persists in India highlighting criticality of continued surveillance. Combining epidemiological, serological, and entomological surveys improves rapid outbreak assessment and intervention, and enhances efficacy of surveillance to sustain VL elimination.

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The Journal of Infectious Diseases
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2025-11-26
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https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiaf543
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Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
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Abstract

Low-level Leishmania transmission persists in India highlighting criticality of continued surveillance. Combining epidemiological, serological, and entomological surveys improves rapid outbreak assessment and intervention, and enhances efficacy of surveillance to sustain VL elimination.

The Journal of Infectious DiseasesVol. 233(3)
National Institute of Technology Patna (IN), Patna Medical College and Hospital (IN), Central University of Jharkhand (IN), University of California, San Francisco (US), Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IN), Chandragupt Institute of Management (IN), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (US), Oldham Council (GB), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
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