The World Health Organization neglected tropical diseases
| Neglected tropical diseases | Control strategy | Elimination target |
|---|---|---|
| Schistosomiasis | MDA (praziquantel), sanitation, snail control | Yes (in China) |
| Onchocerciasis | MDA (ivermectin), vector control | Yes (in Americas) |
| Lymphatic filariasis | MDA (ivermectin, albendazole), vector control | Yes |
| Trachoma | MDA (azithromycin), water, sanitation, education | Yes |
| Yaws | MDA (azithromycin) | Yes – eradication |
| Soil transmitted helminths | MDA (albendazole) | No |
| Guinea worm | Safe water, health education | Yes – eradication |
| African trypanosomiasis | Case finding and treatment, vector control | Yes (for Trypanosoma brucei gambiense) |
| Visceral leishmaniasis | Case finding and treatment | Yes (subcontinent) |
| Leprosy | Case finding and treatment | Yes |
| Taeniasis/cysticercosis | Sanitation, meat inspection, vaccination of pigs | No |
| Echinococcosis | Abbattoir control, treatment of dogs, education | No |
| Foodborne trematodes | Treatment of sheep, health education | No |
| Chagas disease | Vector control, blood screening | Yes (some countries) |
| Buruli ulcer | Case finding and treatment | No |
| Rabies | Vaccination of dogs, health education | No |
| Dengue and chikungunya | Vector control | No |
| Mycetoma | Case finding and treatment | No |
| Scabies | Not yet defined. Possibly MDA (ivermectin) | No |
| Snakebite | Not yet defined | No |
MDA = mass drug administration.