Millions predicted to develop TB after Covid-19 lockdown
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A new study claims millions of people are expected to contract tuberculosis (TB) as a result of Covid-19 restrictions. Up to 6.3 million more people are estimated to develop TB by 2025 and 1.4 million more people can die if these cases go undiagnosed and untreated. This will result in a huge setback for the global efforts to end TB by 5-8 years. There is currently no TB vaccine for adults, only one for children.
