Leishmaniasis in Greece: Prospects of transitioning to a One Health surveillance system.

ABSTRACT: Leishmaniasis is a high burden neglected disease in the Mediterranean ecoregion, lacking surveillance attention. We aimed to provide an overview of the state of leishmaniasis surveillance in Greece, investigating the prospect of transitioning to a One Health surveillance system. We conducted a narrative review describing human and animal leishmaniasis data from Greece, including entomological findings. Through a separate review process, we describe the current leishmaniasis surveillance system pertaining to humans, animals, vectors and the environment. Additionally, we distributed likert-scale questionnaires to key informants, capturing expert-view on the necessity, existing levels and barriers of OH leishmaniasis surveillance in Greece. We identified key system strengths, weaknesses, oppo

SUBMITTER: Fotakis EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11440306 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature