{"id":2106710,"date":"2023-11-23T17:01:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T22:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/skin-disfiguring-parasite-that-plagues-middle-east-latin-america-and-asia-now-detected-in-us-cdc-warns\/"},"modified":"2023-11-23T17:04:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T22:04:13","slug":"skin-disfiguring-parasite-that-plagues-middle-east-latin-america-and-asia-now-detected-in-us-cdc-warns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/skin-disfiguring-parasite-that-plagues-middle-east-latin-america-and-asia-now-detected-in-us-cdc-warns\/","title":{"rendered":"CDC warns that a disfiguring parasite, found in the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia, has now been detected in the US"},"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\">44<\/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%2Fskin-disfiguring-parasite-that-plagues-middle-east-latin-america-and-asia-now-detected-in-us-cdc-warns%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=2106710&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--><h2>A Skin-Disfiguring\u2062 Parasite Has Arrived in America<\/h2>\n<p>A terrifying parasite known as Leishmania has made its\u2063 way to the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This disfiguring parasite, transmitted through the bites of infected female sandflies, \u200ccauses a disease called leishmaniasis. The CDC has reported that the parasite may already \u200cbe endemic in Texas and\u200b other southern states.<\/p>\n<p>Typically, cases of leishmaniasis affect individuals who have traveled to tropical or\u200b subtropical regions. However, the CDC\u2062 has\u200b recently discovered 86 cases of Leishmania in individuals with no recent travel history\u200c outside of America. \u200dThis suggests that \u200bthe parasite is spreading locally.<\/p>\n<p>Leishmaniasis\u2062 is \u2062a parasitic disease found in parts of the tropics, subtropics, and \u200dsouthern Europe. It is classified as a neglected tropical disease and is caused by infection with Leishmania parasites, which are spread by the bite of phlebotomine sand flies. The disease can \u200bmanifest in different forms, including cutaneous leishmaniasis, \u2064which\u2063 causes skin sores, and visceral\u2063 leishmaniasis, which <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.\">affects internal organs<\/a> such as the spleen, liver, and bone marrow.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Mary Kamb, a medical epidemiologist\u200b at the CDC, warns that people may not even notice when they have been bitten by the \u200dsandflies. Some individuals may be asymptomatic, while others develop ulcers on their\u2064 skin that \u200dresemble tiny volcanoes with \u200ccraters.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the alarming\u200c news, Joshua Lieberman, assistant \u2062director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/skin-disfiguring-parasite-that-plagues-middle-east-latin-america-and-asia-now-detected-in-us-cdc-warns\/\" title=\"CDC warns that a disfiguring parasite, found in the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia, has now been detected in the US\">molecular \u2063microbiology clinical laboratory<\/a> at UW \u2064Medicine, reassures the\u200c public that the\u200b risk of infection is &#8220;vanishingly \u200csmall&#8221; for those who\u2063 do not travel to endemic areas.<\/p>\n<p>If\u2062 infection does occur, Lieberman explains that treatment options are available. The good news is that \u200dthe disease type seen\u2062 in the U.S.\u2062 is milder compared\u2062 to infections acquired abroad. However, returning travelers with more\u2062 severe forms of the disease may require toxic drugs.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial to increase awareness \u200camong healthcare professionals\u2064 to ensure early detection and appropriate management of leishmaniasis cases.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>A Note from Our\u200d Founder:<\/h3>\n<p><b>Every morning, we at \u2063The Western Journal wake up and pursue our mission of giving you the important information \u2062you\u2062 need about what\u2019s happening in America.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\">We\u2062 can\u2019t do that without your help.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>America has \u2064been bombarded with false narratives\u200c aimed \u200bat making you feel powerless. The \u200cWestern Journal\u2063 empowers you by exposing these\u2063 false narratives and \u200dproviding the truth.<\/p>\n<p>However, I must be honest with you \u200ctoday. The future of The Western Journal \u200bis in jeopardy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\">without your help<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Silicon Valley \u2063and Big Tech tyrants have done everything they can to shut us down. \u200cIt is thanks to our faithful donors and subscribers that we have been\u200c able \u200dto continue\u2062 our mission.<\/p>\n<p>If \u2064you have\u2063 never donated \u2062before, please\u2064 consider helping us today. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\">We need your support<\/a> \u200d to keep fighting for truth in America.<\/p>\n<p>Our country hangs\u2064 by a \u200bthread, \u200cand The Western Journal stands as a beacon of truth in these\u200c challenging times. Please stand with\u200c us \u200bby donating today.<\/p>\n<p><b>Floyd G. Brown<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Founder of The Western Journal<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>The\u200b post\u2064 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/skin-disfiguring-parasite-plagues-middle-east-latin-america-asia-now-detected-us-cdc-warns\/\">Skin-Disfiguring\u2064 Parasite That Plagues Middle East, Latin America and Asia Now Detected in US, CDC Warns<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What measures can be taken to educate medical professionals about leishmaniasis, its symptoms, and transmission to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ate treatment of leishmaniasis cases \u2064in the United States. Education \u2063about the\u2064 disease, its symptoms, and transmission should be provided to medical professionals so that\u2064 they can accurately diagnose\u2063 and treat patients. In addition, \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mental-health-issues-may-lead-to-higher-risk-for-covid-breakthrough-cases\/\" title=\"Mental Health Issues May Lead to Higher Risk for COVID \u201cBreakthrough\u201d Cases\">public health campaigns<\/a> should be launched to inform the general public about the presence\u200d of this disfiguring parasite and the measures they can\u2064 take to protect themselves.<\/p>\n<p>One\u200c important step in preventing \u200dthe\u2062 spread of leishmaniasis is to control the sandfly population.\u200c This\u2064 can \u200dbe done through insecticide spraying and\u2062 the use of bed nets and other\u200c protective\u2064 measures. Efforts should also be made to reduce the breeding grounds of sandflies, such as stagnant\u2063 water sources.<\/p>\n<p>It is also\u2064 crucial to invest in\u200c research for the \u2062development of new\u200c treatments and vaccines for leishmaniasis. Currently, there is no vaccine available for this disease. Strengthening public health \u200cinfrastructure \u2062and increasing funding for research can help in the development\u200d of effective preventive measures.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, international cooperation \u2064is essential in addressing the global issue of leishmaniasis.\u200d The spread of the parasite to the United States highlights the interconnectedness of health issues across borders. Collaboration between countries can\u2064 lead to the sharing of knowledge, \u200cresources, and best practices\u2063 in\u200b the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leishmaniasis.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2063conclusion, the arrival of the skin-disfiguring parasite Leishmania in the United States is a cause for concern. The fact that the \u200dparasite may already be endemic in certain areas highlights the need for increased awareness, prevention, and early detection of leishmaniasis cases. By investing in research, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-celebrates-gender-policy-council-as-world-burns\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Celebrates Gender Policy Council as World Burns\">strengthening public health infrastructure<\/a>, and\u2063 promoting international \u2062collaboration, we can\u2064 effectively \u200dcombat this neglected tropical disease and protect the health and well-being\u2062 of individuals in the United \u200cStates and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A disfiguring parasite, Leishmania, has arrived in the US. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that Texas and other southern states may already have cases. 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