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How is VL spread by its natural sand fly vectors and mammalian hosts?
Follow up video with Prof Ready taking about the transmission of VL, zoonotic or anthroponotic cycles and potential disease reservoirs.
Professor Paul Ready follows on from step 1.6 by looking at how the sand fly spreads infection amongst its mammalian host or hosts. The terms anthroponotic and zoonotic transmission will be explained. There will also be a discussion on how diverse environments can have an impact on transmission cycles and risk of transmission.
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Control and Elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis
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