Hepatitis E should be considered a neglected tropical disease.

The article argues on the burden of Hepatitis E disease, combined with the neglect by the public health, research, and limited options for treatment, make it a candidate for classification as a neglected tropical disease (NTD.) It mentions benefits of classification as an NTD to help break the cycle of neglect by accelerating advances in research and public health action; and also mentions that Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) g1/g2 has a significant burden globally among the subtropical populations.