Neglected Tropical Diseases Day: India can beat them but that needs bold action

What we need to stress on this January 30: An integrated approach for better access to healthcare & WASH; Climate action, gender equity & …

Seven new cases of Kala-azar reported in one week in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur

Eighteen cases have now been reported in the district this year, casting serious doubt on the government’s plan to eradicate it next year

Scientists test ancient remedy to fight drug-resistant kala-azar

A low dose of the compound called Mahanine killed more than 90 per cent of the parasites within 48 hours

Solution to drug resistant kala-azar on cards

Kala-azar is posing a new challenge due to the rise of drug resistance

Kala-azar 2.0

Complications and new disease connections are holding back eradication

Study warns Kala azar patients can infect others even after treatment

Research showed that patients with the condition can be a source of infection for others in their community

Kala Azar: Interview with Dr Gaurab Mitra

Gaurab Mitra is a medical activity manager at Kala Azar ward of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Vaishali District Hospital of …

Vitamin combo may help treat kala azar

It could help in building immunity among people in kala azar-endemic areas of the country

Conquering kala azar

Parliamentary Digest (August 5, 2022): Anaemia in children on the rise

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Bad news They have sex

Kala-azar continues to be India's health challenge: Study

The sand flies, which carry the parasites causing the disease, have grown resistant to chemicals used to eliminate them. This is likely to impact …

Kala azar drug to be released

Single shot cure for kala-azar launched in Bihar

State alone contributes to nearly 80 percent of kala-azar cases in the country

Remedy for kala-azar?

Epidemic resurfaces

The black fever

While the nation's attention is focused on the caste killings in Jehanabad, a silent but deadlier killer is striking terror in Bihar. Kala-azar, …

India’s kala-azar cases declined 98.7% since 2007: Health ministry

Around 99.8% endemic blocks in India have achieved elimination status, says Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Killer within the bug

Vaccine developed against kala azar

How did it get so bad?

Ostrich policy and bad science. In Bihar, embankments built by government to prevent floods have been counter-productive

Spawning grounds

Environmental changes have led to the emergence of kala-azar in new areas

Is the alarm justified?

Yes. The disease is spreading fast. Yet there is little scientific data to devise a strategy to deal with it

Herbal cures to fight kala azar

Disease eradication targets: will they be met?

The Finance Minister announced that government has action plans to eliminate kala-azar by 2017 and tuberculosis by 2025, among others

Dark secret is out

How black fever parasite develops drug resistance