Project Zero

Project Zero is an ongoing series to raise awareness around neglected tropical diseases and efforts to fight them. At least 18 of these diseases affect more than 1 billion people worldwide -- but they're not on the public's radar.

Rabies Kills 189 People Every Day. Here's Why You Never Hear About It.

The disease is preventable and treatable -- but fighting it is not a priority for the West.
By Jessica Hatcher-Moore, on assignment for HuffPost

What My Aunt, A Health Volunteer In Nepal, Taught Me About Women And Neglected Diseases

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These Health Warriors Are Using Education To End A Disease

They're winning the fight against Guinea worm -- not with medicine, but with community empowerment.
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Why 1 Billion People In Poor Countries Are Sick With Preventable Diseases

And how communities are becoming empowered to stop them from spreading.
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WATCH: President Carter Shares One Of His 'Most Gratifying Moments'

The former president talked to HuffPost about his work fighting diseases the world ignores.
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President Jimmy Carter Hopes to Eradicate Guinea Worm

Former President Jimmy Carter discusses wiping out Guinea Worm and The Carter Center's role in fighting neglected tropical diseases.
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This Man Went Abroad And Brought Back A Disease Doctors Had Never Seen

"I thought I was going to die... I told everybody that."
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Disease That Causes 3-Foot Worm To Grow In Body Eliminated From Mali

Former President Jimmy Carter's foundation has been a driving force behind wiping out the disease.
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Volunteers With No Medical Training Are Fighting Diseases The World Ignores

They help in areas far from health centers where up to 80 percent of people may be infected with a neglected tropical disease.
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A Parasite Attacked This Dad's Brain And Destroyed His Family

Patients with sleeping sickness may experience hallucinations and personality changes. They can feel extremely angry or even very joyful.
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