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What Should Sub-Saharan African Govts Do About Sand Flea Disease?

The World Health Organisation has classified Tungiasis which is one of the most widespread parasitic skin diseases in sub-Saharan Africa as a neglected tropical disease. Tungiasis also known as sand fleas disease is a parasitic inflammatory skin condition, it occurs mainly in low- and middle-income countries. Since there is no approved standard drug therapy for Tungiasis, it is almost impossible for governments to eliminate the disease in endemic areas without improving people's living conditions.

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Tungiasis causes skin inflammation, severe pain, itching, and a lesion at the site of infection.

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