Visceral leishmaniasis outbreaks in Bihar: community-level investigations in the context of elimination of kala-azar as a public health problem.
Khushbu PriyamvadaJoy BindrooMadan Prashad SharmaLloyd A C ChapmanPushkar DubeyTanmay MahapatraAllen W HightowerCaryn BernSridhar SrikantiahPublished in: Parasites & vectors (2021)
Our data highlight the importance of sensitive surveillance with triggers for case cluster detection and rapid, careful outbreak investigations to better respond to ongoing and new transmission. The strong association with SC/ST tolas suggests that efforts should focus on enhanced surveillance in these disadvantaged communities.