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    What communicable disease is the leading cause of death worldwide?

    Question #1658. Asked by abba. (Apr 20 00 9:06 PM)


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    		Tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is the leading cause of death by communicable disease in the world with an estimated 2.6 million deaths annually.
    http://www.ipsf.org/projects/WHO%20portal/tuberculosis.htm

    Tuberculosis (TB) each year kills 2 million people with 95% of deaths occurring in developing countries. TB is the leading cause of death among the HIV positive.
    http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/press/2000/pr2709en.html

    Apr 21 02, 7:44 PM

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