With 1.7 million deaths worldwide last year, TB remains a major public health issue. Photo: Shutterstock With 1.7 million deaths worldwide last year, TB remains a major public health issue. Photo: Shutterstock
With 1.7 million deaths worldwide last year, TB remains a major public health issue. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong /  Health & Environment

Explainer: a brief history of TB in Hong Kong, as experts fear global comeback of the disease

While the global fight against tuberculosis is being won, Hong Kong still sees many new cases each year, and overseas experts have urged greater action against it

Topic |   Hong Kong health care and hospitals
Emily TsangRachel Leung
Emily Tsang  and Rachel Leung

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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With 1.7 million deaths worldwide last year, TB remains a major public health issue. Photo: Shutterstock With 1.7 million deaths worldwide last year, TB remains a major public health issue. Photo: Shutterstock
With 1.7 million deaths worldwide last year, TB remains a major public health issue. Photo: Shutterstock
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