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Blood Test Survey in Malawian Toddlers Reveals Hidden Tuberculosis Transmission Hotspots

A community survey of 1,545 young children in Blantyre, Malawi, found that blood-test evidence of tuberculosis infection clustered in the poorest households and did not match official case ...
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Childhood immune surveys could sharpen tuberculosis screening in Malawi, model finds

A mathematical modeling study in Blantyre, Malawi, shows that tuberculosis infection surveys in young children could guide ...

Rapid low-cost diagnosis within reach for tuberculosis 'missed millions,' researchers find

These findings were generated by the largest-ever study of "pooled" tuberculosis (TB) testing, carried out by Start4All, a ...
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Tuberculosis in the WHO African Region: 2023 progress update.

This brief update on tuberculosis (TB) TB in the WHO African Region, strategic priorities and targets and the impact of COVID-19 on essential services. This is followed by key figures for the region, ...