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1000 participants enrolled in TB trial

Some 1 000 participants are enrolled in a Phase 3 clinical trial being run by Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) in Mtubatuba

The tuberculosis (TB) epidemic continues to impact South Africa, but there is hope in the form of the M72 TB vaccination.

In the last seven years, South Africa has recorded a 50% reduction in TB incidence, yet it still has the highest rates globally, with 54 000 people dying from the disease annually.

Currently, some 1 000 participants are enrolled in a Phase 3 clinical trial being run by the Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) in Mtubatuba…

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