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TB TEST Seen in Future

International researchers say they have made a "significant step" towards a predictive blood test for tuberculosis. A DNA fingerprint in the blood shows promise in identifying which carriers of TB will go on to get symptoms and spread the infection. Such a test would allow earlier diagnosis and treatment of the lung disease, potentially saving many lives.

Tuberculosis, or TB, is an infectious bacterial disease of the lungs, causing symptoms such as coughing, chest pains and weight loss. Someone in the world is newly infected with TB every second, with nearly two million deaths each year.

Almost one in 10 people infected with TB go on to develop the active form of disease.

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