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Source: http://mg.co.za/article/2012-03-08-huge-tb-mission-to-combat-the-silent-killer-in-sa-mines
Huge TB mission to combat the 'silent' killer in SA mines
FARANAAZ PARKER - Mar 08 2012 13:45
South African miners are falling victim to tuberculosis (TB) at an alarming rate, with deaths from the disease outstripping those from fatal accidents in mines. Some studies suggest that as many as 13 times more miners die of TB than mine accidents each year.
To counter this, the health department will roll out an ambitious year-long plan to screen and test the country's 600nbsp;000 mine workers for TB...
Huge TB mission to combat the 'silent' killer in SA mines
FARANAAZ PARKER - Mar 08 2012 13:45
South African miners are falling victim to tuberculosis (TB) at an alarming rate, with deaths from the disease outstripping those from fatal accidents in mines. Some studies suggest that as many as 13 times more miners die of TB than mine accidents each year.
To counter this, the health department will roll out an ambitious year-long plan to screen and test the country's 600nbsp;000 mine workers for TB...