The carrier of Kala-azar is Anopheles mosquito. It transmits the parasitic protozoa Leishmania donovani, which causes the disease. Kala-azar, also known as visceral leishmaniasis, is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes.
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Kala-azar is transmitted by Anopheles fly. It is caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania donovani, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected female sandflies of the genus Phlebotomus (Old World) or Lutzomyia (New World).