Brussels, 17/11/2006 (Agence Europe) - Neglected infectious diseases, which are less well-known than the three endemic diseases linked to poverty (malaria, AIDS and tuberculosis), continue to be a heavy burden on the societies of poor countries. They are responsible for more than half a million deaths every year and cause various serious forms of disability among millions of individuals. The conference organised by the Directorate General Research of the European Commission on 8 and 9...