Health authorities in the northern Zaire Province recorded at least 766 cases of tuberculosis in the first semester of this year, including three deaths caused by that disease.
According to an official, in comparison to the second semester of last year there was a decrease of 50 TB cases, with the most affected age group being those between 24 to 45 years old. As factors that contribute to the high number of TB cases in the province, he pointed out the poor social conditions of many families and the excessive use of alcoholic drinks.
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