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TB Transmission Uncommon From Immigrants to Native-Born Norwegians
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Title TB Transmission Uncommon From Immigrants to Native-Born Norwegians
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/565317?src=rss
Description In countries with a low incidence of tuberculosis (TB), immigrants from high-incidence countries are unlikely to spread TB in the host country, according to findings from a 12-year study. Reuters Health Information
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Date Nov 6, 2007
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