Over 50 million children infected with tuberculosis
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A new study quantifying the global burden of tuberculosis among children suggests there are tens of millions of children with undiagnosed TB.
By Francesca Davenport
Researchers at the University of Sheffield, Imperial College London, and TB Alliance found evidence that there is a large gap between the number of recorded TB cases and the true incidence. The study, published today in Lancet Global Health, shows that TB in children is a major public health problem worldwide.
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