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African Trypanosomiasis 
African trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness, is a severe disease, which is fatal if left untreated. It is closely related to a widespread infection of cattle known as N’gana, which restricts cattle rearing in many prime areas of Africa. Sleeping sickness claims comparatively few lives annually, but the risk of major epidemics means that surveillance and ongoing control measures must be maintained.
Review Articles
9 Mar 2010
Vector-borne diseases: what will be the impact of climate and other environmental changes?
A review concludes that we do not know enough about the ecology of diseases such as malaria and dengue to be able to make accurate predictions. Nevertheless, appropriate action can be taken now to reduce their impact.
Source: Journal of Experimental Biology
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15 Sep 2009
Neglected Tropical Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: Review of Their Prevalence, Distribution, and Disease Burden
A review demonstrates the high burden due to NTDs in Africa. The authors call for this category of diseases to be accorded a higher priority.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
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News
5 Mar 2010
In brief
A TropIKA.net round-up of new developments concerning the infectious diseases of poverty.
Source: Media reports
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26 Feb 2010
In brief
TropIKA.net looks at some recent news reports on the infectious diseases of poverty.
Source: Media reports
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Research Articles
1 Mar 2010
In brief
Some recently published studies on the infectious diseases of poverty.
Source: Journal articles
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7 Jul 2009
Nifurtimox-eflornithine combination therapy for second-stage African Trypanosoma brucei gambiense trypanosomiasis: a multicentre, randomised, phase III, non-inferiority trial
Study shows that a combination therapy for sleeping sickness is safer and easier to administer.
Source: Lancet
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Reports
18 Dec 2009
Neglected disease research & development: new times, new trends
The global budget for research into the infectious diseases of poverty is little changed and AIDS continues to receive a disproportionately large share of the total. But India and Brazil are emerging as key players, particular for the more neglected diseases.
Source: George Institute
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23 Dec 2008
The World Can’t Wait: More Funding Needed for Research on Neglected Infectious Diseases
US consumer group reports on government expenditure on neglected infections and says it is not enough.
Source: Families USA
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