Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Presence or Emergence of Canine Leishmaniasis, Malawi.
- Journal:
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Year:
- 2026
- Authors:
- Chikufenji, Boniface et al.
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Canine leishmaniasis has long been thought to be absent in Malawi. However, our cross-sectional study in indigenous dogs showed a high prevalence of Leishmania infection in some areas, where seropositivity rates reached up to 7.0%. These findings suggest that this neglected zoonotic disease may already be endemic in Malawi.
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