TB prevention News
The World Health Organization calls for immediate global action to eradicate tuberculosis by 2030, highlighting its severe impact, especially in the Western Pacific region.
Here are some key facts to know about this contagious disease, caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
WHO's Global TB Report 2016 also found that nearly half a million people were diagnosed with multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB).
TB is spread from one person to another through tiny droplets released into the air via coughs and sneezes.
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