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NTDs

Shareable resources created by De-Neglect

Neglected Tropical Diseases, or NTDs for short, are 20+ diseases identified by the World Health Organization as “neglected” because they lack adequate research data and effective control measures. Note that the list of diseases may change over time and vary across organizations.

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Below are the diseases that we have created educational material for, such as videos and infographics. We'll be adding pages as we create new content.

Illustration of a fish on a plate next to silverware.

Foodborne Trematodes

A group of diseases caused by flatworms found in contaminated water and raw meat.

Illustration of a squirrel.

Rabies

A viral infection transmitted by bites or scratches from infected animals

Illustration of the scabies mite.

Scabies

A contagious skin rash caused by microscopic mites, resulting in severe itching that can disrupt day-to-day livelihoods.

Illustration of a tapeworm.

Taeniasis & Cysticercosis

These diseases are infections of the T. solium tapeworm

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