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NTDs in the 2020s: An epic struggle of effective control tools versus the Anthropocene

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: The 2000s and 2010s saw tremendous strides in the global control of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) through a combination of mass drug administration (MDA), enhanced vector control, and, lately, the development and introduction of new vaccines.However, modern forces linked to the Anthropocene epic, including conflict, political instability, and climate change, may offset these public health gains.Therefore, progress in controlling NTDs in the coming decade may depend on our ability to overcome or circumvent the Anthropocene-our newest geological epoch caused by human activity-hurdles of the 2020s.

Source: PLoS neglected tropical diseases

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007872

Author: Peter J. Hotez

Institutions: Baylor University, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Rice University, Texas A&M University

Language: English

Topic: Parasites and Host Interactions

Subfield: Parasitology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,350