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TB: Tuberculosis

This bilingual publication puts a human face on the TB epidemic and depicts the suffering of people affected by this disease through images and interviews. The publication also describes the efficacy of the DOTS program in fighting TB.

Author:

Stop TB Partnership

Audiences:

International Agencies

Topic:

General TB Information

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