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· 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 . Learn Along : About Kala Azar · 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 . Three Types of Kala Azar : · 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 . About WHO ( Worlf Health Organization ) Founded : 7 April 1948 Headquarters : Geneva, Switzerland Director - general : Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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