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WHAT IS LEISHMANIASIS AND HOW IS THIS DEADLY DISEASE SPREAD?



According to the World Health Organisation, there are three main forms of the disease and are spread by more than 20 parasites:



Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: This is the most common form of the disease and causes ulcers on exposed parts of the body. It can also lead to disfigurement, permanent scarring, stigma and disability.



Visceral Leishmaniasis: This is the most severe form of the disease and can be fatal if left untreated. The disease targets the major organs and causes irregular bouts of fever, weight loss as well as enlargement of the liver and spleen.



Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis: This is the most destructive form of the disease, eating away at the mucous membranes of the nose, mouth and throat.

ISIS is responsible for spreading a flesh eating bug across Syria according to the Kurdish Red Crescent.Human rights workers have said thatDilqash Isa of the Kurdish Red Crescent, said: '.'The World Health Organsiation has complained that the country's health service has collapsed as a result of the bitter civil war.A Syrian Kurdish fighter claimed: 'We did not have knowledge about this deadly disease before. We have been fighting on the battlefield for almost four years and this disease basically generated from embattled areas of Tal Hamis, Hon and Qosa.'The US State Department tweeted a link to the original story carried on Rudaw.net The World Health Organisation has warned that the civil war in Syria is having a dramatic impact on the health of the nation withThey claim thatAccording to an official statement: 'Despite our best efforts,, and more than four years of crisis is causing the Syrian health system to deteriorate.'We're seeing increasing trauma cases, rising mental health needs, reproductive health issues and both communicable and non-communicable diseases.- reminding us all that disease outbreaks have a tendency to afflict countries already afflicted by protracted crises.'WHO is prepositioning medical supplies and putting preparedness measures in place to forestall potential spread into Syria.'According to the WHO,