{"id":2076345,"date":"2023-10-23T10:32:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T14:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/potentially-disfiguring-parasitic-disease-spreading-through-local-sand-flies-warns-cdc\/"},"modified":"2023-10-23T10:41:49","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T14:41:49","slug":"potentially-disfiguring-parasitic-disease-spreading-through-local-sand-flies-warns-cdc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/potentially-disfiguring-parasitic-disease-spreading-through-local-sand-flies-warns-cdc\/","title":{"rendered":"CDC warns of spreading parasitic disease through local sand flies, potentially causing disfigurement."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpotentially-disfiguring-parasitic-disease-spreading-through-local-sand-flies-warns-cdc%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2076345&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>A Potentially Disfiguring Skin Disease\u2064 Spreading Among Americans<\/h2>\n<p>A skin disease that was once exclusive \u2063to international travelers returning to the United States\u2062 has now \u200cbeen found among Americans with\u2062 no\u2062 travel\u2062 history, according to a study\u2064 by\u2062 the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\u200b (CDC).<\/p>\n<p>The disease, known as leishmaniasis, is\u200d caused by a parasitic infection transmitted through the bite of sand flies. Previously, it was only detected in travelers\u200c from tropical and subtropical regions. However, recent research \u2063by the CDC has identified\u200d infections among Americans who have not traveled internationally.<\/p>\n<p>The CDC discovered that the leishmania parasites causing these infections were different from the imported cases.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/bird-flu-infects-commercial-us-poultry-flock-for-first-time-since-april-5505405?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Bird Flu Infects Commercial US \u2062Poultry \u200bFlock\u2062 for First Time Since\u2064 April<\/h3>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/7\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/health\/is-there-a-link-between-fungal-infections-and-cancer-development-5493743?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Is There a \u200bLink \u200dBetween Fungal Infections and Cancer Development?<\/h3>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/30\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A study presented at an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wayne-lapierre-libs-would-rather-target-second-amendment-than-save-lives\/\" title=\"Wayne LaPierre: Libs would rather target Second Amendment than save lives\">annual meeting<\/a> of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) revealed a concerning \u200brise in cutaneous \u2062leishmaniasis infections \u2064in the United States \u200dover the past decade.<\/p>\n<p>Cutaneous \u2063leishmaniasis is\u200b the most common form of the disease, causing persistent skin lesions that can last for months or even years.<\/p>\n<p>While \u2063most cases involved individuals who had traveled to countries where leishmaniasis is prevalent, the CDC found\u200b 86 patients\u2062 with no travel history.<\/p>\n<p>An analysis \u2064of\u200d tissue samples from these cases showed \u200bthat the Leishmania\u2064 strain \u200dinfecting them had a slightly different genetic fingerprint, suggesting an American variant spread by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/potentially-disfiguring-parasitic-disease-spreading-through-local-sand-flies-warns-cdc\/\" title=\"CDC warns of spreading parasitic disease through local sand flies, potentially causing disfigurement.\">local\u2062 sand fly populations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Although \u200dmost infections among nontravelers were found in Texas, sand flies \u200ccapable of transmitting leishmaniasis \u200dare present \u2064across the United States,\u200c particularly in the southern regions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Fatal Version of Infection<\/h2>\n<p>The increasing number of cutaneous leishmaniasis cases in the United States raises concerns \u200babout \u2063the potential spread of the fatal form of the infection, visceral leishmaniasis. This could \u2063occur \u2064through \u200dimported dogs carrying the pathogen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Visceral \u2063leishmaniasis is the\u200b most deadly form of the infection, with a mortality rate\u2062 of over 95%.\u200b It affects internal organs and causes \u200d20,000\u200d to 30,000 \u2062deaths worldwide each \u2064year.<\/p>\n<p>While there \u2062are no drugs to prevent the disease, treatments \u2063for human infections can\u200b have \u2064serious side effects. Vaccines for dogs are available in Brazil and Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Another study presented at the ASTMH annual meeting highlighted the risks of visceral leishmaniasis \u200cspreading in the United \u200cStates through imported dogs.<\/p>\n<p>According to Christine Petersen, director of the Center \u2063for Emerging Infectious Diseases at the University of Iowa, a significant number of dogs entering the U.S. \u2062have lived in areas\u2063 where Leishmania parasites are known to circulate among \u200bpeople and animals.<\/p>\n<p>Infected dogs\u200d can be treated to\u2062 reduce the number of \u2064parasites\u200c they carry, but regular screening and treatment are necessary due \u2062to the high relapse rate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>The Infection<\/h2>\n<p>According\u2064 to the CDC, individuals infected with cutaneous leishmaniasis may develop \u200clesions\u2063 within weeks or months, but \u200cthey often appear several years later. These lesions can become ulcerative and painful if infected with bacteria or located near a\u2062 joint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The skin\u200c sores usually heal on their own, but it may take months or \u2064years and\u2064 leave unsightly scars. In \u2063some cases, the parasites can cause \u200dlesions in the nose, mouth, or throat.<\/p>\n<p>Visceral leishmaniasis manifests as fever, weight loss, enlarged \u2063liver and spleen, and low levels of blood cells. In certain regions, infected humans are necessary \u200bfor the transmission of the\u200c disease, \u2062while in others, animal \u200dhosts can sustain the parasite&#8217;s transmission.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2063 there are no drugs or vaccines \u200cto\u2062 prevent infection, the CDC advises travelers to protect themselves from sand fly bites by minimizing outdoor activities \u2062at night, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinas-sinovac-claims-vaccine-offering-no-protection-with-two-doses-magically-94-effective-against-omicron-after-booster\/\" title=\"China's Sinovac Claims Vaccine, Offering No Protection with Two Doses, Magically 94% Effective Against Omicron After Booster\">wearing protective clothing<\/a>, and applying insect repellent.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Both forms of\u2063 leishmaniasis\u2064 cause tremendous suffering around the world, and\u2063 the fact that they now pose risks in the\u200c United States shows why we \u200bneed to work together as a global community\u2062 to fight\u2063 infectious diseases wherever they exist,&#8221; said ASTMH President Daniel\u2062 Bausch.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can healthcare providers raise awareness and improve surveillance of leishmaniasis in order\u200d to diagnose and treat cases more effectively?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E effects and are not always effective. Prevention \u200dof \u2064the disease relies mainly on \u2064vector control, such as the use\u200c of insecticide-treated bed nets and indoor residual spraying.<\/p>\n<p>The recent discovery\u2063 of \u2063leishmaniasis\u2062 cases among Americans without travel history highlights the need for increased awareness and \u200csurveillance of the \u200ddisease\u2063 within the country. Healthcare providers\u200d should consider leishmaniasis as a possible diagnosis in patients\u200c with persistent\u2063 skin lesions, especially if\u200d they have spent time in areas where the disease is endemic or have\u200c come into contact with sand flies.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, efforts should be made to control the local sand fly\u2064 populations to prevent\u200d the spread of the disease. This may include measures such as eliminating breeding sites, using insecticides, and implementing educational campaigns to raise awareness \u2063about the disease and its transmission.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the potential spread of the fatal form of the infection through imported dogs, there is also a concern\u200b about the \u200cimpact on the economy.\u200c The presence \u200bof leishmaniasis\u200c in the United States could deter\u200d tourists \u2062from visiting areas where\u2063 sand flies are prevalent, leading to a decrease in tourism revenue.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the\u200d emergence of leishmaniasis\u2063 among Americans with \u2062no travel \u200chistory\u2064 is a\u200c concerning development. Increased\u2064 surveillance, \u2063awareness, and control measures are necessary to prevent further spread of the \u200ddisease and \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kroger-closing-more-stores-due-to-seattles-mandated-hazard-pay-for-workers\/\" title=\"Kroger Closing More Stores Due To Seattle\u2019s Mandated \u2018Hazard Pay\u2019 For Workers\">protect public health<\/a>. \u2062Further research is\u200b also\u2064 needed to understand the genetic variations \u2064of the\u200c parasite and the factors contributing to its transmission within the United States. By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buttigieg-says-transportation-department-working-to-avert-summer-travel-disruptions-amid-demand-surge\/\" title=\"Buttigieg: Transportation Dept. Preventing Summer Travel Disruptions Amid High Demand.\">taking proactive measures<\/a>, we can mitigate the impact of this potentially disfiguring skin disease and safeguard the\u200c well-being of \u200bthe population.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A study by the CDC reveals that Leishmaniasis, a skin disease previously seen in US travelers, is now affecting Americans with no travel history. 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