Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A sand fly on a leaf.EzumeImages Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a tropical disease previously unseen in the United States. In the past ...

A parasite capable of disfiguring skin may be endemic to the U.S. Leishmaniasis is a condition spread through sand fly bites. It causes people to “develop ulcers on their skin,” that sometimes start ...

You may dismiss it as an insect bite when bumps or bites appear on your body. But when those bumps grow, become tender, or damage your skin, you may question what caused the spots. A skin disease ...

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Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a tropical disease previously unseen in the United States. In the past several years, cases have appeared in states like Texas and Arizona. It can cause lesions on the body, ...