Impacts of TB?
Impacts of Tuberculosis
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Controlling Infectious Diseases »Controlling Infectious Diseases
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Diseases »Diseases
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TB »TB
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Impacts of TB?
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1.7m deaths from TB worldwide in 2009 »1.7m deaths from TB worldwide in 2009
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1/3 of world population suffering from latent TB infection (LTBI) »1/3 of world population suffering from latent TB infection (LTBI)
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In US, foreign born cases outweigh US born cases »In US, foreign born cases outweigh US born cases
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Only pulmonary disease is infectious »Only pulmonary disease is infectious
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TB highest number in African region »TB highest number in African region
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