Neglected tropical diseases are a diverse group of tropical infections which are common in low-income populations in developing regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. They are caused by a variety of pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, protozoa and parasitic worms.
These diseases receive very little funding for research and development of medicines. Frequently, they fall off the radar and are under-reported. In some cases, the treatments are relatively inexpensive. However, preventive measures are often more accessible in the developed world, but not universally available in poorer areas.
These diseases are common in 149 countries, affecting more than 1.4 billion people, including more than 500 million children.
Neglected Tropical Diseases
Buruli ulcer
Chagas disease
Dracunculiasis
Echinococcosis
Endemic treponematoses (Yaws)
Foodborne trematodiases
Human African trypanosomiasis
Leprosy
Lymphatic filariasis
Onchocerciasis
Rabies
Schistosomiasis
Soil-transmitted helminthiasis
Taeniasis/cysticercosis
Trachoma
Chromoblastomycosis and other deep mycoses
Scabies
Snakebite envenoming
Alerts
Infectious disease alerts