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. 2007 Nov 26;6:20. doi: 10.1186/1475-9276-6-20

Table 3.

The burden of neglected diseases revised estimates (The Lancet) [6]

Disease Deaths Burden in DALYs (in million)
Hookworm diseases 22.1
Ascariasis 10.5
Trichuriasis 6.4
Lymphatic filariasis 0 5.8
Trachoma 0 2.3
Leishmaniasis 100 000 2.1
Schistosomiasis 150 000 -200 000 4.5
Sleeping sickness 100 000 1.5
Onchocerciasis 0 0.5
Chagas disease 14 000 0.7
Leprosy 6 000 0.2
Buruli ulcer NA

Total 500 000 56.6