South Africa: WHO to Send Expert as 10 More Cases of XDR-TB Detected

26 March 2007

Bhisho — The World Health Organisation (WHO) is expected to send an expert to South Africa this week, amid the finding of 10 more cases of Extremely Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (XDR-TB) in the Eastern Cape, Acting Health Minister Jeff Radebe said Saturday.

This brings to 54 the number of XDR-TB cases reported in the province since November 2006.

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