Neglected tropical diseases are a group of diseases that mostly affect poor countries. Unlike malaria or AIDS, they don’t get much attention or funding so officials came up with the label to encourage more investment. NTDs include Chagas, dengue, leprosy, noma, onchocerciasis, etc.
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Neglected tropical diseases are a group of diseases that mostly affect poor countries. Unlike malaria or AIDS, they don’t get much attention or funding so officials came up with the label to encourage more investment. NTDs include Chagas, dengue, leprosy, noma, onchocerciasis, etc.