00629nas a2200109   4500000000100000008004100001260003000042100003100072245003900103856007200142520030500214       2022                            d  bWorld Health Organization1 aWorld Health Organization 00aVisceral leishmaniasis East Africa  uhttps://openwho.org/courses/NTDs-visceral-leishmaniasis-east-africa3 a<p>Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), also known as kala-azar, is fatal if left untreated in over 95% of cases. It is characterized by irregular bouts of fever, weight loss, enlargement of the spleen and liver, and anaemia. East Africa is currently reporting the highest number of VL cases worldwide.</p>