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Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and Vaccines – News-Medical.net
Current estimates indicate that over 1 billion of the world’s poorest people are affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
Current estimates indicate that over 1 billion of the world’s poorest people are affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). NTDs are typically found in areas of extreme poverty within Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
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Introduction
By definition, a neglected tropical disease is a disease that causes significant illness for people around the world. There is a direct correlation between extreme poverty and the likelihood of these affected individuals becoming…
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