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Men's higher TB burden may stem from greater exposure, not disease progression

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Men's higher TB burden may stem from greater exposure, not disease progression
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Men are more likely than women to catch tuberculosis (TB), finds a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers. Globally, men account for around two-thirds of people diagnosed with TB, but until now, the reasons for this disparity had remained unclear.

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