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The Impact of COVID-19 on the TB Epidemic: A Community Perspective
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September 21, 2020

The Impact of COVID-19 on the TB Epidemic: A Community Perspective

Tuberculosis (TB) is the world's leading infectious disease, killing around 1.5 million people each year. Despite global and national efforts to end TB and the availability of cost-effective medicines to treat and cure it, too many people continue to suffer from this old disease. In response to early warnings that COVID-19 was having a devastating impact on people affected by TB and TB programs around the world, 10 global networks quickly came together to take action.

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Tuberculosis (TB) is the world's leading infectious disease, killing around 1.5 million people each year. Despite global and national efforts to end TB and the availability of cost-effective medicines to treat and cure it, too many people continue to suffer from this old disease. In response to early warnings that COVID-19 was having a devastating impact on people affected by TB and TB programs around the world, 10 global networks quickly came together to take action.

Organizations:

Stop TB Partnership We are TB ACTION Global Health Advocacy Partnership TB PPM Learning Network KANCO McGill TB Center Global TB Caucus Secretariat TB People Stop TB Developing NGO Delegation Results Canada

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