Falling TB cases under scrutiny as experts call for disease survey

Sunday Standard Falling TB cases under scrutiny as experts call for disease survey Botswana’s steady decline in reported tuberculosis cases is prompting health experts to question whether the country is genuinely winning its battle against the disease or simply missing infections that remain undetected. A new Southern African Development Community (SADC) Tuberculosis Progress report states that Botswana has recorded a consistent fall in TB notifications since 2014, but […] The post Falling TB cases under scrutiny as experts call for disease survey first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Sunday Standard Reporter

Falling TB cases under scrutiny as experts call for disease survey

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Falling TB cases under scrutiny as experts call for disease survey

Botswana’s steady decline in reported tuberculosis cases is prompting health experts to question whether the country is genuinely winning its battle against the disease or simply missing infections that remain undetected.

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The post Falling TB cases under scrutiny as experts call for disease survey first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Sunday Standard Reporter