Tuberculosis -- United States
Minnesota is in the midst of the largest outbreak of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis [MDR TB] in the country. Tuberculosis is a common disease across the world and is treatable in most cases. However, the multi-drug resistant strain needs to be treated with much harsher and more expensive medication. It also takes 3 times as long to treat. It costs USD17 000 to treat a normal case of tuberculosis and USD134 000 to treat the multi-drug resistant version, according to Kris Ehresmann, director
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