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Yaws could soon be eradicated — 70 years behind schedule

Researchers are cautiously optimistic that the neglected tropical disease could be gone by 2030, but new barriers — including antibiotic resistance and primate reservoirs — might stand in the way.
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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-00013-y

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