Despite being curable, TB remains an enormous global public health issue. In 2012, there were an estimated 8.6 million new cases of TB and 1.3 million deaths due to the disease (approximately 5,000 deaths every day). To learn more about TB, take the GHeL courses on Tuberculosis Basics and Tuberculosis - Advanced Concepts.
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