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TB testing is crucial as the disease can rapidly spread from the lungs to other organs, such as the brain, spine and kidneys, leading to life threatening conditions.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>See the original post:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201107181202.html\" title=\"No More Blood Tests for TB, Says WHO\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">No More Blood Tests for TB, Says WHO<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> International public health experts say blood samples to check for Tb shouldn&#8217;t be used anymore.The World Health Organization will be issuing new recommendations this week stopping the use of blood to test for tuberculosis. 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