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Russia's war with Ukraine is devastating for Ukraine's war on TB


March 22, 2022, 10:33 a.m.

TB is a big problem in Ukraine. According to the World Health Organization, the country has the fourth highest incidence of the disease in Europe. And it has one of the highest rates of multidrug-resistant TB anywhere in the world. Experts warn that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could spark an upsurge in TB and undo a decade of gains in public health.