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World Service,05 Oct 1994,13 mins

Why TB Is Making A Comeback

Health Matters

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A look at why tuberculosis is making a comeback, and what is being done to treat it. Three million people die of TB every year. It is making a comeback in developed nations with more drug-resistance strains emerging. One of the challenges faced by doctors is persuading those with TB to commit to long-term treatment.

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