Summarize the article concerning the infectious disease and explain its significance to the concept of global health.  

In this article, the author discusses a study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) showing that infectious diseases are responsible for about 11 million deaths each year. The research also found that these diseases disproportionately impact low- and middle-income countries. In particular, it highlighted how neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect over 1 billion people and cause significant economic losses due to reduced productivity and high medical costs.

These findings emphasize the importance of global health initiatives in order to address emerging or reemerging infectious disease threats. Such efforts require collaboration between different sectors such as governments, public health organizations, NGOs and the private sector in order to develop integrated strategies aimed at preventing outbreaks while ensuring access to quality care for those who are affected.

Ultimately this article emphasizes how serious of an issue infectious diseases still remain within our society today. By understanding their implications on both individual level as well collective level it is possible to create more effective tools for addressing these issues in order to reduce morbidity and mortality worldwide.