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The myth of leishmaniasis as a veterinary-only disease: the largest outbreak in humans in Western Europe began in Spain in 2009

The myth of leishmaniasis as a veterinary-only disease: the largest outbreak in humans in Western Europe began in Spain in 2009

Health 14/06/2026 El Mundo 👁 19
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Many people associate this disease with dogs, but the Leishmania infantum parasite is endemic in our country, it is transmitted by the bite of a small insect and more and more animals are being discovered that can host it, as demonstrated by the Fuenlabrada outbreak in which the perfect storm occurred.

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