How Neglected Tropical Diseases Work and How They Are Being Treated Around the World

Kurzgesagt explains how Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) work and how they are being treated around the world. Although treatable, NTDs largely affect people in remote areas without regular access to care or even basic infrastructure. Thankfully, pharmaceutical companies and governments are working to eradicate 10 NTDs in the next few years.

There are a group of parasites extremely disgusting and mean. Humanity declared war on them.

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