Tropical Diseases Being Neglected in U.S. Citizens

healthnews.com — When you hear mention of tropical disease, it brings to mind thoughts of tropical islands, jungles and rainforests. Yet, in actuality, many Americans are suffering from tropical diseases, possibly in your own back yard. Based on a newly released analysis, these diseases are occurring in poverty-stricken areas of the U.S, most often in the Mississippi Delta, Appalachia, Mexican border areas, as well as in some inner cities. The debilitating effects of tropical disease such as heart disease, epilepsy, and even mental retardation have forever changed the lives of thousands of people. Even in the U.S., one of the richest nations, there are areas where people are very poor and in need of better health care and infection prevention measures. Developed countries, such as the U.S., focus most research and treatment testing on HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria leading to neglected disease problems. These neglected diseases or tropical Diseases are going untreated and causing millions of deaths in the U.S. annually.

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