New report raises concern over undetected TB in communities

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“For the age groups 35-44 years old we found TB prevalence was at 1107 per 100 000 which translates into 1%. For those who were 65 years or older the prevalence was 1104 per 100 000 for TB,” said the Human Sciences Research Council’s Dr Sizulu Moyo.
5 Feb 2021 5AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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