Summary
Tom Carter's article "War on tuberculosis wanes" (World, Thursday) correctly recognizes the cost effectiveness of treating TB worldwide, but fails to mention the single most promising potential weapon against the disease: an effective vaccine.
For decades, funding for TB vaccine research has lagged behind even the small amount spent on TB treatment. The current vaccine, BCG, is almost a century old and fails to protect most people beyond childhood. As a result, TB kills 2 million people a year.See the full content of this document
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Cure Closer Than Ever
A new vaccine is closer than...
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