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Tuberculosis (TB) bacteria can be transmitted when someone with active TB in their lungs coughs or sneezes. People whose immune system is keeping TB under control (latent TB) can take a course of medication known as isoniazid preventive therapy in order to reduce their risk of developing active TB disease. Research is ongoing into a vaccine that could be given to people with latent TB.

Call to action to halt the looming TB-diabetes co-epidemic

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Citizen News Service
29 October 2014

Health Experts: Perfect Storm of Diabetes and Tuberculosis Must Be Headed Off

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International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
29 October 2014

TB Epidemic Threat Hangs Over Ukraine Conflict

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InterPress Service
20 August 2014