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A Guide To Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is on the increase, despite it seemingly being eradicated by antibiotics

Tuberculosis is on the increase, despite it seemingly being eradicated by antibiotics. Although tuberculosis is common, most people who pick it up do not become ill. In fact on in three people worldwide have encountered TB and fought it off. HIV reduces immunity however, and it is currently killing three million people a year.

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大象传媒 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project