tuberculosis
Drug Resistant Tuberculosis in North Korea Is a Bigger Problem Than Previously Thought
A one-size-fits-all treatment strategy in the country has created a health problem that's spiraling out of control.
Tuberculosis Is Rising Again, and Is Puzzling Our Drugs
Aided by poor treatment adherence, a new-old threat looms.
Swaziland's Deadly TB Nightmare
What if I told you that a third of the world’s population is latently infected with a deadly disease? And that the disease has mutated into a more deadly form that can’t be treated with normal drugs? And that, in some places, the disease is completely...
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TB in Russia
Tuberculosis is a contagious disease that spreads through the air just like the common cold. Someone with TB can cough or sneeze and infect others (10 to 15 people a year on average) with the bacteria known as bacilli.
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