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Message from the Minister of Health  World Tuberculosis Day

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Tuberculosis (TB) is preventable and curable, yet it remains one of the most common infectious diseases worldwide. March 24 marks World Tuberculosis Day, providing us with an opportunity to raise awareness of the disease, and to encourage efforts to eliminate it. In Canada, rates of TB are low; however, Canadian Indigenous people and foreign-born individuals from countries where TB is common continue to be disproportionately affected.


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2017-05-26