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Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp

The Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp is a place where scientists study diseases that happen in warm places called the tropics. The tropics are places where it is very hot and wet, and there are lots of different kinds of bugs and animals. These places also have lots of diseases that don't happen as much in cooler places like where we live.

The people who work at the Institute of Tropical Medicine do a lot of research to try and understand how these diseases work and how they can be treated or prevented. They also help people who have these diseases by giving them medicine and teaching them how to stay healthy.

Scientists at the Institute of Tropical Medicine study diseases like malaria, which is a sickness that people can get from being bitten by a mosquito. They also study other diseases like Ebola, which is a very serious disease that can make people very sick and even cause them to die.

The Institute of Tropical Medicine is a very important place because it helps keep people safe and healthy when they are traveling or living in tropical places. By studying these diseases, people can develop better treatments and preventions, which can save lots of lives!