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Indicator name:
Leishmaniasis, visceral, status of endemicity
Data type:
Categorical
Indicator Id:
3762
Rationale:
WHA60.13 on the control of leishmaniasis
Definition:
Status of endemicity of visceral leishmaniasis by country. Endemic: A country s classified as endemic if at least one autochthonous case has been reported and the whole cycle of transmission has been demonstrated somewhere in that country. Previously reported cases: A country is classified as having previously reported cases if at least one autochthonous case has been reported but the whole cycle of transmission has not been demonstrated in that country. No autochthonous cases reported: A country is classified as having no autochthonous cases reported if no case has been reported as being infected within the country.
Method of estimation:
MoH reports. Predominant type of statistics: unadjusted
Preferred data sources:
Surveillance systems; All references to Kosovo should be understood to be in the context of the United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999)
Unit of Measure:
N/A
Expected frequency of data dissemination:
Annual
Links:
Leishmaniasis (WHO website)
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