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Alaska Has TB

Video
Alaska Has TB

This video addresses the ongoing challenge of tuberculosis (TB) in Alaska, which has the highest TB rate in the United States. It emphasizes that TB can affect anyone and underscores the importance of awareness, testing, and treatment to help end TB in the state.

Author:

Alaska Department of Health (Alaska DOH)

Audiences:

At Risk Persons, General Public, Health Educators/Communicators

Topic:

Education and Prevention, TB

Language:

English

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