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Respirar: Detenga la Tuberculosis Ahora![Breathe: Stop Tuberculosis Now!]

This World TB Day brochure explains why breathing is so important for our body. It also explains how certain kinds of bacteria, such as TB, enter respiratory systems and make people sick.

Author:

Pan American Health Organization, Pan American Health Organization, Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization, PAHO

Audiences:

Hispanic or Latino persons

Topic:

General TB Information

Language:

Spanish

Country of Origin:

United States

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