Rare diseases are more common than you might think

Feb 28, 2020

This 1975, digitally colorized transmission electron microscopic (TEM) image, depicted four avian infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) virions.

More than 300 million people worldwide live with rare diseases, for which there are no preventative measures, no cures, and no effective treatments. Image: Unsplash/CDC

Sean Fleming

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All together, rare diseases have a huge impact on global health. Image: Global Genes

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