Visceral leishmaniasis: Spatiotemporal heterogeneity and drivers underlying the hotspots in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India.

<h4>Background</h4>Despite the overall decrease in visceral leishmaniasis (VL) incidence on the Indian subcontinent, there remain spatiotemporal clusters or 'hotspots' of new cases. The characteristics of these hotspots, underlying transmission dynamics, and their importance fo...

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Main Authors: Caroline A Bulstra, Epke A Le Rutte, Paritosh Malaviya, Epco C Hasker, Luc E Coffeng, Albert Picado, Om Prakash Singh, Marleen C Boelaert, Sake J de Vlas, Shyam Sundar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-12-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006888