Neglected Tropical Diseases
World NTD Day 2023: Following the diagnostic development pathway to better health
Care for the neglected—How CDC helps those with lymphatic filariasis
World NTD Day: An Essay in Photos
Lymphatic Filariasis in Haiti - Despite Earthquake, LF Program Continues
The Path to the Elimination of Onchocerciasis in the Americas
On the cusp of global eradication - Guinea Worm Eradication Program at CDC
Fact Sheet
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) include several parasitic viral, bacterial, fungal, and non-communicable diseases that cause substantial illness for more than one billion people globally. Affecting the populations already experiencing health and economic disparities, NTDs impair physical and cognitive development, contribute to mother and child illness and death, make it difficult to farm or earn a living, and limit productivity in the workplace.
A World Without Neglected Tropical Diseases
Dr. Rebecca Martin, Previous Director, CDC Center for Global Health