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More collective effort needed to end global tuberculosis epidemic

Volunteers perform a free tuberculosis clinic in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous Prefecture Southwest China's Guizhou province March 23 2023. March 24 marks th (002).jpg

Volunteers perform a free tuberculosis clinic in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous Prefecture Southwest China's Guizhou province March 23 2023. March 24 marks th (002).jpg

Tuberculosis (TB) one of the most deadly and enduring diseases, has been thriving in a world that has been sidetracked by the COVID-19 pandemic. Case numbers and deaths have climbed to new highs and previous hopes for a T-B-free world by 2030 now seem unlikely. Experts reveal tuberculosis will remain a global epidemic for many decades, whereas extensive efforts and resources are needed to mitigate its impact.


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