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During a drought, visceral leishmaniasis spreads, testing a small rural hospital in Ethiopia

Visceral leishmaniasis (also known as black fever or kala-azar) began to spread in the South Omo Valley of Ethiopia putting the hospital system on the brink
Due to the fast action by the Federal Ministry of Health and its partners, the outbreak was contained, saving hundreds of lives
The South Omo Valley has been experiencing a drought for six years, creating the perfect storm for the spread of visceral leishmaniasis

During a drought, visceral leishmaniasis spreads, testing a small rural hospital in Ethiopia

This is the story of the regional response to contain the surge

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