In the ame vein: "TB killed 1.7 million globally in 2006, WHO says"
"We're really in a very uncertain situation, so I don't feel happy at all, actually, that it is really getting controlled," Dr. Mario Raviglione, who heads WHO efforts against TB, told reporters in a conference call.
"The major concern is that there is a slowdown here, rather than an acceleration, in TB control efforts," Raviglione said.
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All told, an estimated 14.4 million people had TB in 2006
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there is a shortfall in funding to combat TB around the world, saying $4.8 billion is needed this year
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