Neglected infection control is better investment than nuclear weaponry

For a tiny fraction of the cost of maintaining a nuclear arsenal, the 11 nuclear power states (United States, Russia, United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, Israel, Iran, and possibly Syria) could eliminate neglected infections within their borders -which account for up to 50% of the global disease burden -and beyond, says a new editorial published April 27 in the open-access journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases.

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