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African Trypanosomiasis, or sleeping sickness, is a fatal disease caused by Trypanosoma parasites transmitted by tsetse flies. Early diagnosis and vector control are key to combating this endemic threat in sub-Saharan Africa. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Cutaneous leishmaniasis, caused by Leishmania protozoa and transmitted by sandflies, leads to persistent skin lesions and scarring. It is endemic in 88 countries, with most cases in the Middle East and Latin America. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Major infectious diseases list major infectious diseases likely to be encountered in countries where the risk of such diseases is very high compared to the United States.
Vectorborne diseases are acquired through the bite of an infected arthropod.