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**Pete** · 10-15-2010, 05:27

Afghanistan hit by disfiguring tropical disease

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11545133

".......The WHO warned that the disease, cutaneous leishmaniasis, threatens the health of 13 million Afghans, especially women and girls.

Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease transmitted through the bites of certain species of sand-fly. ............."

13 Million is a lot of folks. You medics seeing any on our guys?

The search hits here seem to focus on the tropics.

10-15-2010, 05:27	#1
Pete Quiet Professional Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 13,080	Afghanistan hit by disfiguring tropical disease Afghanistan hit by disfiguring tropical disease http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11545133 ".......The WHO warned that the disease, cutaneous leishmaniasis, threatens the health of 13 million Afghans, especially women and girls. Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease transmitted through the bites of certain species of sand-fly. ............." 13 Million is a lot of folks. You medics seeing any on our guys? The search hits here seem to focus on the tropics.
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