Vector control: The untapped potential for neglected tropical diseases
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Resources: Advocacy brief
Nine of the 12 major diseases transmitted by vectors are classified as neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Collectively, they account for nearly 300,000 deaths a year, yet vector control interventions for these diseases have often been overlooked and under-funded. To tackle the challenge of rapidly spreading and newly emerging diseases, vector control needs to become a central part of NTD control approaches.
