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Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)—such as onchocerciasis, leishmaniasis, and yaws, among others—affect more than a billion people in the poorest, most marginalised communities worldwide. Infected adults are often unable to work. Children miss school. Entire communities become mired in poverty as disabled and disfigured people face stigma and social exclusion, while struggling to afford food and basic services, including health care.
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