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U.S., Honduran health services battle disease in Honduran mountain community
U.S. Army Capt. Patrick McClellan, Joint Task Force – Bravo Medical Element entomologist, vacuums insects that could serve as disease vectors during a Leishmaniasis investigation July 9, 2019, at La Libertad, Honduras. Members of JTF-B were asked by the Honduran Ministry of Health to conduct an investigation into the cause of Leishmaniasis and provide any recommendations that may stop infection. Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease that is caused by infection with leishmania parasites, which are spread through the bite of sand flies.

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Photo by: Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr. |  VIRIN: 190709-F-VH066-1005.JPG

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