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U.S. Response to the Global Threat of Tuberculosis: Basic Facts

Categories: Africa,Asia,Health/Medical,Statistics

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R41643.pdf

Discusses several issues which threaten global control of TB, including drug-resistant forms of TB, co-infection with other diseases such as AIDS, and antiquated methods of diagnosis and treatment.  Outlines basic facts related to global TB, and U.S. legislation, programs, funding, and partnerships for control and prevention.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists