WHAT IS THE EXTENT OF PROBLEM OF KALA-AZAR IN INDIA?
Back- Endemic in eastern States of India namely Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal
- 54 districts endemic; sporadic cases reported from a few other districts
- Estimated165.4 million population at risk in 4 states
- Mostly poor socio-economic groups of population primarily living in rural areas are affected
