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What are my chances of getting tuberculosis if i travel to south africa?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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TB: According to the World Health Organization - Tuberculosis that is as extensively-drug resistant (XDR) & totally drug resistant (TDR) TB is found in South Africa. I can not provide a statistical probability that you will be come infected.

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