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An older Indian man in a villaige in the mountains of Munnar, India. He stands wearing a white shirtwith most of the buttons undone and a white turban. His short beard is white and his hair is turning a bit grey.
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Collaboration, regional focus needed for dementia care in India

September 19, 2022September 16, 2022Dementia, National School of Tropical Medicine, public health

Dementia affects more than 55 million people, making it one of the world’s most widespread public health problems.

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Child labor: What are the health and social implications?

October 19, 2021Education, National School of Tropical Medicine

What are the long-term health risks of child labor, and what can be done to establish new policies and community support?

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Remembering a vaccine pioneer on World NTD Day

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021National School of Tropical Medicine, neglected tropical diseases

Drs. Peter Hotez and Maria Elena Bottazzi reflect on the life and career of Maj. Gen. Philip K. Russell, M.D., a pioneer in virology.

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World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day: Fighting conditions of poverty

January 30, 2020January 30, 2020Global Health, Healthcare, Infectious diseases, National School of Tropical Medicine, Tropical medicine

Today, the World Health Organization designates 20 parasitic and related infections as neglected tropical diseases. They represent the world’s most common health afflictions of people

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Taking a hike? Stay protected from fleas and ticks

July 10, 2019July 9, 2019Andy Phifer, Dr. Laila Woc-Colburn, National School of Tropical Medicine, Nicole Blanton, Summer

Illnesses related to flea and tick bites in the United States have significantly increased in recent years. If you’re planning to enjoy the great outdoors

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Could recent hurricanes cause reemergence of cholera in Puerto Rico?

September 27, 2017Dr. Peter Hotez, infectious disease, National School of Tropical Medicine, Tropical Diseases

The Caribbean has a long history with cholera, a severe diarrheal illness associated with high mortality. Throughout the 19th century, cholera epidemics were relatively common

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Why are we seeing outbreaks of mumps in Texas?

April 21, 2017April 21, 2017Dr. Peter Hotez, mumps, National School of Tropical Medicine, pediatrics, Texas

Texas has seen a record number of mumps cases in 2017.  The Texas mumps outbreaks began in 2016, with almost two hundred cases in that

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The Vatican takes on neglected and rare diseases

December 5, 2016December 5, 2016Dr. Peter Hotez, infectious disease, National School of Tropical Medicine, neglected tropical diseases, The Vatican

The Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers hosted a historic high level summit at the Vatican on Nov. 10-12. The international conference entitled, “Towards a

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‘Blue Marble Health’ explores global shift of neglected tropical diseases

September 6, 2016December 2, 2016Affiliates, Blue Marble Health, Dr. Peter Hotez, Healthcare, Houston, National School of Tropical Medicine, neglected tropical diseases, Tropical Diseases, Tropical Medicine

There is often a belief that neglected tropical diseases mostly affect those who live in poverty-stricken countries. Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School

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Has Zika transmission begun in the continental United States?

June 28, 2016November 2, 2016Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Dr. Peter Hotez, Healthcare, Houston, infectious disease, National School of Tropical Medicine, Tropical Diseases, Tropical Medicine, Zika virus

Is it possible that Zika has already entered Aedes aegypti mosquito populations within the continental United States and that people in the at-risk areas of

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