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Neglected tropical diseases are even more neglected after Trump cuts

By Jonathan Lambert
Published December 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM EST

A small U.S. foreign aid program worked for nearly two decades to help countries eliminate tropical diseases that aren't known to many people. The Trump administration ended the program in January.

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