Today, on World Chagas Disease Day, we are reminded that millions of people are still living with a disease that too often remains unseen, unheard, and untreated.
🦠 Around 8 million people worldwide are estimated to be infected with the parasite causing Chagas disease, and more than 10,000 people die each year - despite the fact that early diagnosis and treatment can save lives.
From a global health perspective, Chagas disease is a stark example of deeper challenges:
• persistent health inequities
• underinvestment in neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)
• gaps in access to diagnosis, treatment, and long-term care, with detection rates in many countries ranging from 1-10%
🌍 As Chagas disease is no longer confined to rural areas in Latin America and is increasingly detected globally, it is becoming a broader health concern - making it not only a question of health equity, but also of shared health security for all of us.
👉 Missed our guest article by Sascha van Beek, MdB, on why the fight against NTDs is crucial for Germany? Read it here:
https://www.globalhealthhub.de/en/news/detail/neglected-tropical-diseases-neglected-people-why-the-fight-against-tropical-diseases-is-also-crucial-for-germany 
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