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X-ray of human lungs, showing a tuberculosis infection
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Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that affects the lungs. It spreads through the air via coughs, sneezes and saliva. With annual infection rates about 10 million, health experts say we face a 'TB epidemic'.

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