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Journal Call no.RA541.H6P82
AuthorChan, S.L.
Article TitleImmunization against tuberculosis in Hong Kong / S.L. Chan.
Is Part OfPublic health & epidemiology bulletin ; v.1, no.4, Nov 1992, p.28-30, illus.
AbstractIn Hong Kong, about six to seven thousand new cases of tuberculosis are notified each year. Despite numerous advances in medicine and improvements of socio-economical conditions in recent years, tuberculosis remains a serious infectious disease in Hong Kong. This paper presents the epidemiopogy of the disease and the current Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) immunization programme.