Some of the world’s most recognizable landmarks were lit up Saturday, Jan. 31, to mark the World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day. This effort was aimed at reminding the world of the “other” debilitating diseases that affect 1.7 billion of the poorest people on the planet. These include leprosy, Chagas disease, intestinal worms, dengue and chikungunya, Guinea … Continue reading Neglected tropical diseases are getting neglected even more because of coronavirus
Migrants bringing infectious diseases back to Europe: tuberculosis, diptheria and more
As part of the Global North, Europeans have been living in first-world comfort since the continent was rebuilt from the ashes following the end of World War II. But a massive new influx of migrants and refugees from third-world countries in the war-torn Middle East and North Africa are reigniting outbreaks of contagious diseases that … Continue reading Migrants bringing infectious diseases back to Europe: tuberculosis, diptheria and more
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 