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Neglected diseases, such as Chagas disease and schistosomiasis, are given a low status in global public health priorities. Yet they affect one billion people, mainly in remote areas, rural slums and conflict zones.
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Opinions and Analysis
Funding mass treatment of lymphatic filariasis is vital
Interrupting funding for mass treatment of lymphatic filariasis can lead to a quick resurgence in the disease, say Kimberly Won and colleagues.
6 September 2009
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Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
'Lack of political will' to develop new vaccines
A lack of political will to create vaccines is causing millions of deaths a year due to infectious diseases, says Manuel Elkin Patarroyo.
28 May 2009
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Source: Soitu.es
Biotech industry can help tackle neglected diseases
17 April 2009
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Source: Nature Biotechnology
News and Features
Study reviews dengue vaccine candidates
A new study has evaluated the 12 potential vaccines against dengue fever, discussing the challenges facing their development.
3 November 2009
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Source: The Lancet Infectious Diseases
Malaria impasse 'could be overcome with brain scans'
MRI scans could transform scientists' understanding of cerebral malaria but the technology is barely used, say researchers
Tapeworm link with epilepsy 'far higher' than thought
2 November 2009
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Diarrhoea kills over a million over-fives each year
30 October 2009
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