A recent study reveals the bite of a sand fly can cause a skin infection.
Leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease native to tropical areas, can spread with the bite of infected sand flies.are cutaneous leishmaniasis, which causes skin sores, and visceral leishmaniasis, which affects several internal organs, usually the spleen, liver, and bone marrow.cases in the United States were detected in people who became infected while traveling or living in other countries.
Researchers shared their findings on the infectious disease on Oct. 19 at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference. , which hasn’t been published, researchers discovered that most of the positive samples came from individuals who traveled to countries, where leishmaniasis was native, and 86 people infected with the disease didn’t travel out of the U.S.
Specifically, people in areas with sand flies to avoid outdoor activities, especially from dusk to dawn, when the insects are the most active. It’s also important to minimize the amount of exposed skin and apply insect repellent that contains the chemical DEET to exposed skin and under the ends of sleeves and pant legs.
The CDC advises people to stay in well-screened or air-conditioned areas because sand flies are smaller than mosquitoes and can get through small holes and to spray living and sleeping areas with insecticide to kill insects.
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