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Control and Elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis

Dominic Forrest, Markella Koniordou, Vanessa Yardley, Simon Croft, Josie Gallo, Matthew Rogers, Koert Ritmeijer, Sakib Burza, Margriet den Boer, Tapan Bhattacharyya, Lydia Boudarène, Graham Medley, Paul Ready, Lucy Paintain, Cherinet Adera Bayuh, and Kingsuk Misra

Topics Covered

Introduction to the biology, vectors and epidemiology of VL
Importance of controlling VL
Clinical symptoms and different VL diagnostic tools
Treatment regimens and anti-leishmanial drugs
Sand fly biology and behaviour
Vector-parasite interaction
Vector control tools
Emerging challenges in vector control
Surveillance
Monitoring and evaluation
Outbreaks and outbreak management
Health system strengthening
Community education
Elimination & sustainability of control

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16 hours

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Institution

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Instructors

Dominic Forrest

Markella Koniordou

Vanessa Yardley

Simon Croft

Josie Gallo

Matthew Rogers

Koert Ritmeijer

Sakib Burza

Margriet den Boer

Tapan Bhattacharyya

Lydia Boudarène

Graham Medley

Paul Ready

Lucy Paintain

Cherinet Adera Bayuh

Kingsuk Misra

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