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Stop TB Canada is a network connecting people, organizations, and communities committed to ending tuberculosis (TB) at home and abroad. #EndTB

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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 49m
Reconciliation asks us to listen, learn and take action. That includes building a health system where Indigenous Peoples can access the TB care, treatment, and support they need to thrive.
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 3h
Today, we're reflecting on what reconciliation means for the work to #EndTB. Hilary Fry, RN, MN shares her Nana’s experience of receiving TB treatment far from home, and why listening to Indigenous communities must be part of this work. www.stoptbcanada.com/news/hilary-...
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A Year Away From Home: My Nana, TB and the Meaning of Reconciliation — Stop TB Canada
At Stop TB Canada, we recognize that listening to and platforming communities impacted by TB must be part of the work to end it. Indigenous communities across Canada continue to experience some of the...
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 5h
Reconciliation cannot be separated from health equity. As TB continues to disproportionately affect First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities, we must address the inequities that sustain this disease and put Indigenous leadership at the centre of our response.
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Results Canada @resultscanada.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The next pandemic will not wait for countries to be ready. Our best chance to protect lives is to invest in preparedness now — before the next crisis begins. Read more: resultscanada.ca/no-one-is-sa...
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no one is safe until everyone is prepared
Canada has long played a role in international efforts to strengthen global health security and the fight against TB. On September 25, Canada has another opportunity to use its voice.
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Results Canada @resultscanada.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Canada has long played a role in international efforts to strengthen global health security and the fight against TB. On September 25, Canada has another opportunity to use its voice.
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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Exciting Keystone TB Conference in London Tuberculosis: Basic Science Addressing Clinical Needs March 1–4, 2027 www.keystonesymposia.org/conferences/...
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Reuters @reuters.com · 16/09/2026
Aid cuts hit disease prevention harder than treatment, Global Fund chief says reut.rs/4rfpgn1
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Aid cuts hit disease prevention harder than treatment, Global Fund chief says
Efforts to prevent people from getting AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis were hit harder by global aid cuts last year than services to treat ​existing patients, according to the head of a global partnership to fight ‌the three killer diseases.
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Cutting international aid means cutting into the progress we’ve made in the fight to #EndTB. Join us and @resultscanada.bsky.social in Toronto on Sept 26 to make sure Canada steps up. Sign up: www.eventbrite.ca/e/toronto-st...
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Toronto stands up for aid: renewing Canada's leadership
Come learn how to use your voice to help ensure Canada steps up for a brighter, more hopeful future for the world. Everyone welcome!
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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Some adult vaccines are linked to lower dementia risk. Can they promote brain health? Some studies suggest that flu, shingles, and tuberculosis vaccines could protect against neurologic diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Read more: bit.ly/3UGpveQ
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IDWeek @idweek.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Explore the latest advances in HIV, sexually transmitted infections and tuberculosis at #IDWeek2026. The HIV-STD-TB track features sessions covering emerging research, clinical challenges & new developments. Browse IDWeek's entire HIV-STD-TB track in the Interactive Program: bit.ly/4wD9Sls
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
#WorldHumanitarianDay is a moment to recognize the people working every day to protect health, dignity and lives. At Stop TB Canada, we’re grateful to the health workers, community leaders, advocates and people affected by TB who are helping to #EndTB.
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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
New study sheds light on why tuberculosis (TB) disproportionately affects men Researchers have long wondered about the precise mechanisms behind the higher TB prevalence in men. Read more: bit.ly/4zpg3fK
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Canada’s 2026 pre-budget consultations are underway. After $2.7B in cuts to international assistance, Canada has a chance to reaffirm its commitment to global health. Check out this toolkit to support sustained investments in TB and global health. 👉 resultscanada.ca/budget-2026-...
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Results Canada @resultscanada.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Negotiations are reaching their final stages for the UN High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR) taking place in September‼️
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TAG - Treatment Action Group @treatmentactiongroup.org · 13/07/2026
Poetry can be a powerful public health tool. In a recently written poem, Bakyt Myrzaliev writes passionately and inquisitively about side effects, the high burden of countless pills, and ultimately calls for investments into newer forms of care. 🔗 www.treatmentactiongroup.org/tbpoem/
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Our 2025-2026 annual report is now out! Check it out to see the progress we made as a network in the fight to #EndTB. 🔗 www.stoptbcanada.com/news/annual-... #YesWeCanEndTB
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Our Annual Report 2025-2026 — Stop TB Canada
Stop TB Canada’s sixth annual report highlights the progress and impact of our work from April 2025 to March 2026. Over the past year, our network has continued to raise awareness, drive policy change...
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
What will it take to #EndTB in Canada? Our Budget 2026 submission calls for investments in TB elimination, health equity, and stronger public health systems. Read more: www.stoptbcanada.com/news/written...
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Pre-Budget Submission in Advance of the 2026 Federal Budget — Stop TB Canada
The 2026 Federal Budget presents a critical opportunity for Canada to demonstrate leadership in the fight against tuberculosis (TB). Despite longstanding commitments, TB continues to cause preventable...
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Stop TB Canada Steering Committee member Dr. Firdosi Mehta writes how conflicts like the war in Iran can disrupt TB services, increase drug resistance, and create health impacts that reach far beyond the region. sshiftb.org/resources/wa...
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War in Iran and TB: countries such as Canada mustn’t ignore the knock-on effects of conflict
Written By Dr. Firdosi Mehta Former WHO Country Rep., Adjunct Prof. Global Health York U, member Steering Committee Stop TB Canada Armed conflict triggers complex humanitarian and public health crises...
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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
A $4 tongue swab test detects tuberculosis within 30 minutes. The portable test could help millions with limited access to health care. www.sciencenews.org/article/test...
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A $4 tongue swab test detects tuberculosis within 30 minutes
The new test may catch active tuberculosis in those with low access to health care or who have trouble making the phlegm needed for traditional tests.
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
At WHA, Member States endorsed a decision requesting WHO to develop a post-2030 TB strategy that will have to be presented in 2028, demonstrating a continuous commitment to #EndTB apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf...
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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
From Thomas Mann to Rene Dubos to John Green, how authors and books shape our understanding of TB My essay in @theunion.org journal journals.theunion.org/content/ijtl...
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WIRED @wired.com · 08/05/2026
Researchers have developed three new antibiotics from scorpion venom and habanero peppers to combat tuberculosis and other drug-resistant pathogens. www.wired.com/story/mexica...
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Venom and Hot Peppers Offer a Key to Killing Resistant Bacteria
Researchers have developed three new antibiotics from scorpion venom and habanero peppers to combat tuberculosis and other drug-resistant pathogens.
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
We've updated our TB Tracker, which provides transparent tracking of progress towards domestic and global TB elimination targets to which Canada has committed, and hold policy-makers accountable for progress towards these goals. Check it out: www.stoptbcanada.com/tb-tracker
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Results Canada @resultscanada.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Special thanks to Secretary of State Randeep Sarai and MP Sonia Sidhuf or your engagement, as well as our partners including @stoptbcanada.bsky.social, Global Fund, CAAN and @gccanada.bsky.social for your hard work. Read more 👉 resultscanada.ca/from-grassro... #EndTB #YesWeCanEndTB
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from grassroots to Parliament: Canada lights the way to ending TB
This World TB Day, 75+ landmarks across Canada lit up red as volunteers, partners, and parliamentarians took action to help #EndTB.
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Big step for TB prevention in 🇨🇦 Health Canada has approved rifapentine, expanding access to shorter, safer TB treatment and helping address inequities impacting Indigenous & newcomer communities. 🔗 stoptbcanada.com/news/respons...
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Health Canada Grants Access to Rifapentine: A Milestone for Tuberculosis Prevention in Canada — Stop TB Canada
OTTAWA, MARCH 23, 2026 – Stop TB Canada welcomes Health Canada’s decision to grant regulatory approval for rifapentine, a key medication used to prevent tuberculosis (TB). This decision marks an ...
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
TB is preventable and curable — but ending it requires action. On #WorldTBDay, support Stop TB Canada. Your donation fuels awareness, policy advocacy, and global collaboration to #EndTB. 100% volunteer-run. 100% committed. 🔗https://stoptbcanada.com/donate #WorldTBDay2026
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
On #WorldTBDay2026, meet Donna. TB isn’t a disease of the past — it’s here in Canada. As global TB programs face funding cuts, we cannot lose momentum at home or abroad. Join us in calling for stronger action to #EndTB: stoptbcanada.com/news/tb-in-c... #YesWeCanEndTB
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TB in Canada: One Family’s Story and a Call for Change — Stop TB Canada
By Donna Dumas
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Investing in TB R&D is smart policy. Stronger treatments mean fewer side effects, less strain on health systems, and more lives saved. This #WorldTBDay, we’re calling for sustained investment to #EndTB. The tools exist — progress depends on commitment.
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
The US has dismantled USAID and withdrawn from the WHO. At the same time, G7 countries like Canada are cutting international aid, putting millions at risk. On #WorldTBDay2026, we’re calling on leaders to protect global health investments and commit to #EndTB for all.
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Major aid reductions — including billions in Canadian cuts — are halting TB prevention, diagnosis, and treatment worldwide. On #WorldTBDay2026, we’re calling on leaders to protect global health investments and commit to #EndTB for all.
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
G7 countries are planning to cut international aid by up to 28%. These cuts don’t just affect other countries. They weaken health systems everywhere, including here in Canada. On #WorldTBDay2026, we’re calling on leaders to protect global health investments and commit to #EndTB for all.
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Check out our joint submission with @resultscanada.bsky.social to the #HESA study on antimicrobial resistance. www.stoptbcanada.com/news/hesa-su... #AMR #EndTB
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Submission to the Standing Committee on Health Antimicrobial Resistance — Stop TB Canada
Overview Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most urgent threats to global and Canadian health, undermining the effectiveness of life-saving medicines and straining health systems. Drug-res...
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Results Canada @resultscanada.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
This World TB Day is a sign for YOU to join the movement against DEADLIEST infectious disease in the world. Will you take the next step? Learn more 👉 resultscanada.ca/action-butto... #tuberculosis #yeswecanendtb #cdnpoli @stoptbcanada.bsky.social
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
#WorldTBDay is just around the corner, which means it’s time to start planning! Join our National Call to connect, share updates, and raise awareness and drive action to #EndTB. 📅 Mar 5 🕐 11:30am ET 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
The tuberculosis epidemic continues to thrive because of the neglect and reluctance to invest in social protection. What we need is not more evidence, but more resolve at the political level to invest in social protection Our piece in @thelancetph.bsky.social www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
PHAC's Pan-Canadian Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Year 2 Progress Report is now available: ow.ly/MYCT50YhKWA
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Pan-Canadian Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance: Year 2 Progress Report (June 2024 to May 2025) - Canada.ca
This report provides an overview of key federal, provincial and territorial activities and milestones from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 that advance the Pan-Canadian Action Plan."
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
#WorldTBDay is not just about awareness. It is about reminding governments, decision-makers, and communities that progress against TB is worth protecting. www.stoptbcanada.com/news/ending-...
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Ending TB: Why Progress Must Be Protected — Stop TB Canada
Every year on March 24th, World Tuberculosis Day  reminds us of both how far we’ve come and how much work remains. Tuberculosis (TB) is preventable, treatable, and curable. Yet today, it remai...
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
A strong start to an important mission. Grateful to our new Steering Committee for coming together to advance the fight to #EndTB in Canada and around the world! Meet our Steering Committee here: www.stoptbcanada.com/steering-com...
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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Advocacy is a huge part of global and public health - change does not happen on its own Learn about the basics of global health advocacy in this short, online course by @resultscanada.bsky.social @stoptbcanada.bsky.social @mcgillspgh.bsky.social www.mcgill.ca/summerinstit...
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Results Canada @resultscanada.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Read our latest blog on why #WorldTBDay matters, Canada’s role in global health, and how we can take action together: 👉 resultscanada.ca/ending-tb-wh... #EndTB #YesWeCanEndTB @stoptbcanada.bsky.social
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ending TB: why progress must be protected
Every year on March 24th, World Tuberculosis Day reminds us of both how far we’ve come and how much work remains. Tuberculosis (TB) is preventable, treatable, and curable. Yet today, it remains the wo...
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Researchers at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo have developed a new inhalable form of tuberculosis (TB) treatment that could significantly reduce the burden of current therapy. phys.org/news/2026-02...
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A new inhalable treatment for tuberculosis: Once-weekly nanoparticles match daily oral rifampin in mice
Researchers at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo have developed a new inhalable form of tuberculosis (TB) treatment that could significantly reduce the...
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Complex global challenges require shared responsibility. We cannot #EndTB without collaboration across sectors, borders, and communities. #IDW2026 @globalaffairs.canada.ca #YesWeCanEndTB
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
As climate impacts grow, protecting health becomes even more critical. Building climate resilience means protecting health systems and strengthening care in ways that support the fight to #EndTB. #IDW2026 @globalaffairs.canada.ca #YesWeCanEndTB
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
To #EndTB, health systems must reflect the realities of all genders and remove barriers to care through equity-focused approaches. #IDW2026 @globalaffairs.canada.ca #YesWeCanEndTB
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Access to clear, trusted health information for everyone empowers people to make informed decisions—for themselves, their families, and their communities. #IDW2026 @globalaffairs.canada.ca #YesWeCanEndTB
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Our Jan newsletter is out! Check it out for more info on: 🔴Our 2026 Steering Committee 🔴#WorldTBDay 2026 plans 🔴PHAC's TB surveillance system And more! www.stoptbcanada.com/news/jan-202...
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January 2026 Newsletter — Stop TB Canada
You can access and read Stop TB Canada’s January 2026 newsletter here: https://www.stoptbcanada.com/campaigns/view-campaign/1TN5igypC68WuAPprbeapDfQvmCExymvJxo0nl0bCjAh8drMrmIgsjChY6QPq8ngJeKaYzPjV...
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Stop TB Canada's Steering Committee member, Tina Campbell, shares her thoughts on the importance of building relationships with patients as we work to #EndTB in Canada.
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Health progress doesn’t happen in isolation. To #EndTB, health progress must be built through partnership—so prevention and care reach everyone who needs them. #IDW2026 @globalaffairs.canada.ca #YesWeCanEndTB
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Results Canada @resultscanada.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
NEWS: Last week, the US officially pulled out of World Health Organization – a devastating move that puts millions of lives at risk and threatens the future of global health. #cdnpoli In CBC News today... 👇
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U.S. withdraws from World Health Organization
The United States officially pulled out from the World Health Organization on Thursday, one year after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to do so. Experts warn the move will have s...
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Stop TB Canada @stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
“To me, making a better TB vaccine comes down to a question of measurement, and so we have really tried to tackle that problem head-on." t.co/UYtZhXHobR
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https://news.mit.edu/2026/bryan-bryson-engineering-solutions-tough-problem-tuberculosis-0125
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