| Disease | # of Cases Worldwide | Areas of Prevalence |
|
Ascariasis |
807 Million | Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East, Americas |
|
Buruli Ulcer |
Unknown | West Africa |
|
Chagas' Disease |
8-9 Million | Americas |
|
Dengue Fever |
50 Million | South America, Africa |
|
Guinea Worm |
25,000 | Africa, Middle East, India |
|
Hookworm |
576 Million | Asia, Africa, Americas |
|
Sleeping Sickness |
300,000 - 500,000 | Africa |
|
Leishmaniasis |
12 million | Indian Subcontinent, Americas, Middle East |
|
Leprosy |
259,000 New Cases Annually | Central and Southern Africa, India, Brazil, Nepal |
|
Leptospirosis |
Unknown | Americas |
|
Lymphatic Filariasis |
120 million | India, Sub-Saharan Africa |
|
River Blindness |
37 Million |
Africa |
|
Rabies |
50,000 Deaths per Year | India, Asia, Africa |
|
Schistosomiasis |
>200 Million |
Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East, Americas |
|
Trachoma |
84 Million | Africa, Central Asia, Middle East, India, Southeast Asia |
|
Trichuriasis |
604 Million | Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East, Americas |
Adapted from Hotez, P.J. "Forgotten People, Forgtten Diseases: The Neglected Tropical Diseases and Their Impact on Global Health and Development" ASM Press (2008)
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