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‘Neglected tropical diseases’ now face even more neglect

todayJune 5, 2025

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Ugandans in Kabale queue up for treatment for river blindness, a "neglected tropical disease" caused by a parasitic roundworm and transmitted by the bite of the black fly. The drug ivermectin, donated by a pharmaceutical company, kills the roundworm larvae. But now there

U.S. aid cuts could jeopardize the supply of donated drugs that are hailed for their effectiveness in combating neglected diseases like river blindness, schistosomiasis and trachoma.

(Image credit: Andy Crump)

Written by: Prometheus

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