Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Current Affairs

Topic

National: 2023

Question:

Name the disease which has been added to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) list of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in december 2023?

Options:

tetanus

measles

gangrenous stomatitis

monkey pox

Correct Answer:

gangrenous stomatitis

Explanation:

Noma, also known as cancrum oris or gangrenous stomatitis, has recently been added to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) list of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). This move aims to elevate awareness, stimulate research, secure finding and intensify efforts to combat this rare yet severe infection. Noma primarily affects impoverished communities in tropical and subtropical regions, particularly targeting children aged 2 to 6 years old.