Recently India has set the target to eliminate Kala-azar from country by which year?

Solution

• Union Government of India has set the target to eliminate Kala-azar from country by 2023.
• India’s target is way ahead than World Health Organisation (WHO)’s target of eliminating the disease by 2030.

• Kala Azar is also called as Leishmaniasis. It is a neglected tropical disease, by which over 100 countries are affected, including India. Neglected tropical diseases are a group of multiple communicable diseases that are prevalent in tropical and subtropical conditions of 149 countries. The disease is caused due to parasite called Leishmania. This parasite is transmitted via bite of sand flies.

• Visceral leishmaniasis: It affects multiple organs and is considered as the most serious form of the disease. It is commonly called as Kala Azar in India.
• Cutaneous leishmaniasis: It is the most common type, affecting skin. It results into skin sores.
• Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis: It causes skin and mucosal lesions.