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In Depth Resources

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that usually infects the lungs, but can attack almost any part of the body.

Facts and Figures

  • Our History of fighting against TB
  • TB Fact Sheet
  • TB in Children Fact Sheet
  • Multidrug-Resistant TB (MDR TB) Fact Sheet
  • Extensively Drug-Resistant TB (XDR TB) Fact Sheet
  • Trends in Tuberculosis Morbidity and Mortality Report
  • Tuberculosis -- Lung Disease Data 2008
  • TB in Diverse Communities

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What is Asthma?

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My Fighting For Air Community

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Disparities in Lung Health Series: The Burden of Asthma on Hispanics

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Tuberculosis News:

  • Celebrating World Tuberculosis Day 2012 March 6, 2012
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