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Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and Vaccines
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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 afflicted by an NTD.
NTDs are not only indicative of severe financial deprivation and social marginalization in affected individuals but also cause some of the greatest morbidity and mortality rates throughout the world.
An overview of NTDs
Buruli Ulcer Disease (BUD)
Leishmaniasis
Trachoma
BUD)
After tuberculosis and leprosy, Buruli ulcer disease (BUD) is the third most common human mycobacterial disease on the planet. Caused by the bacterium
Buruli Ulcer: All About The Disease That Has Spread Across Australia Feb 25, 2021, 15:36 IST
Buruli ulcer, a flesh eating disease has spread across parts of Australia. The health departments have issued a warning regarding the same. The warning specifically addressed certain areas in the country where the risk of spreading is high.
Victoria health department and the health officer Professor Brett Sutton also issued a document advising the medical experts and residents of certain areas. These areas include Moonee Ponds, Brunswick West and Essendon of inner Melbourne where the cases of this Ulcer disease were high.
The risk of spreading is even higher in areas like Sorrento, Blairgowrie and Rye. Places like Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, Point Lonsdale, Queenscliff and Frankston are at a relatively lower risk when compared to the above ones. Not just the coastal areas, but the other areas as well are under the risk of the disease spreading.