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It also means that some parts of the tropics will see a decline in vector-borne NTDs. “People sometimes just assume higher temperatures automatically mean more tropical diseases,” says Hotez.

She is board member for Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases. There are already tools to prevent and treat these diseases. They include drugs, vector control, veterinary public health ...

The arrival of monsoon, on the other hand, significantly increases the risk of transmission of these tropical, vector-borne illnesses. Seasonal illnesses may be debilitating and deadly at a time ...