Tuberculosis is one of the world’s top infectious diseases, brought on by environment, poverty, and politics. Nowhere is this more evident – and alarming – than the Aral Sea area in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan.
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“Seasick:” The Explosion of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan
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