Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease of poverty, mainly affecting young adults in their most productive years. Though the absolute number of TB cases has been falling since 2006, the challenge of eliminating the disease remains substantial. In 2010, about 1.45 million deaths were attributable to TB, including an estimated 350,000 people with HIV. TB continues to be one of the top causes of death among women ages 15-44. Read more »

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