Observing the 3rd World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day on January 30, 2022, India joined close to 40 other nations to illuminate the iconic New Delhi Railway Station in purple and orange hues.
About Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)
- NTDs are caused mostly by a variety of pathogens including viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi, and toxins. They affect over 1.7 billion people globally.
- They are “neglected” because they are almost absent from the global health agenda of the developed countries and are associated with stigma and social exclusion.
- NTDs are found in several countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. NTDs are especially common in tropical areas where people do not have access to clean water or safe ways to dispose of human waste.
- Controlling the vectors (e.g., mosquitoes, black flies) that transmit these diseases and improving basic water, sanitation, and hygiene are highly effective strategies against these NTDs.
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