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Mission Millennium: Tuberculosis in India

September 21, 2015

One of the main millennial goals was to control the spread of diseases like malaria, HIV and tuberculosis. But a medication-resistant tuberculosis bacteria is becoming more and more prevalent in India. Mumbai's slums are breeding ground for tuberculosis because hygienic conditions are poor and people are malnourished.

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The fight against the illness requires pharmaceutical innovations and better urban planning. Mumbai's slums are breeding ground for tuberculosis because hygienic conditions are poor and people are malnourished.