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World TB Day: References & Edit History

Article Contributors

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  • Kara Rogers
    Kara Rogers is the senior editor of biomedical sciences at Encyclopædia Britannica, where she oversees a range of content from medicine and genetics to microorganisms. She joined Britannica in 2006 and has been a member of the National Association of Science Writers since 2009.

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified title of Web site: South African Government Information - World TB Day. Oct 12, 2012
Add new Web site: South African Government Information - World TB Day. Aug 26, 2011
Add new Web site: World Health Organization - World TB Day. Aug 26, 2011
Add new Web site: MedicineNet - World Tuberculosis Day. Aug 26, 2011
Add new Web site: World Health Organisation - World TB Day. Aug 26, 2011
Add new Web site: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - World TB Day. Aug 26, 2011
New article added. Aug 11, 2009
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