Sandfly-borne diseases
A number of sand fly species present in Europe are vectors of human and canine leishmaniasis, and sand fly fevers.
Sandfly-borne diseases
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Leishmaniasis
Leishmaniasis is a tropical/sub-tropical disease, spread by the bite of infected sandflies. There are different forms of leishmaniasis in people: cutaneous leishmaniasis causes skin sores, visceral leishmaniasis causes systemic disease.
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Toscana virus infection
Toscana virus is an arthropod-borne virus transmitted by sand flies in Mediterranean countries.
