Researchers Renew Call for Tuberculosis Vaccine
In the face of the growing threat of tuberculosis that is resistant to standard medication, researchers are calling for a greater focus on the search for a vaccine to prevent TB, while other initiatives are developing new medicines and diagnostic tools to fight the disease.
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TB face mask (file photo): An estimated 20 million people are alive today as a direct result of tuberculosis care and control, according to the Global Tuberculosis Report 2012.
Documents
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Global Tuberculosis Report 2012
- Author:
- World Health Organisation
- Publisher:
- World Health Organisation
- Publication Date:
- 19 October 2012
The Global Tuberculosis report provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic and progress in implementing and financing TB ... see more »
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Why is WHO so complacent? An estimated 1.4 million deaths is terrible, as is 8.7 million active cases of TB during they year. A fall in the number of cases of 2.2 per cent is hardly significant progress. The problem of drug resistance also seems to be getting worse. Why can't we have more global action on TB, in the same way that we have had with HIV/AIDS? It needs to be said loudly and clearly that the current situation is not alright. See www.tbfacts.org for more.