Invest in neglected tropical diseases”, WHO is calling on everybody, including leaders and communities, to confront the inequalities that drive NTDs and to make bold, sustainable investments to free the world’s most vulnerable communities affected by NTDs from a vicious cycle of disease and poverty.
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被忽视的热带病是主要在热带地区流行的20种疾病。
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of 20 conditions mainly prevalent in tropical areas.
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被忽视的热带病由多种病原体引起，包括病毒、细菌、寄生虫、真菌和毒素。
NTDs are caused by a variety of pathogens including viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi and toxins.
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这些疾病会造成毁灭性的健康、社会和经济后果；
These diseases cause devastating health, social and economic consequences, and when they aren’t deadly, they very often cause life-long social stigma and consequent economic hardship.