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Welcome to the
Richland Tuberculosis Association. The RTBA is a
non-profit organization located in Columbia,
South Carolina and has been providing programs
and services for residents in South Carolina
since 1917. One of our goals is to assist in the
eradication of this dreaded disease and
encourage state health officials to participate
in national, regional and local tuberculosis
programs that support the goal of eradicating
the disease.
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that
usually attacks the lungs. It is caused by
bacteria and spreads from person to person
through the air. The bacteria hang in the air on
tiny droplets of moisture when someone with
active TB coughs or talks.
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mission of the Richland Tuberculosis
Association is to promote and assist
in the elimination of Tuberculosis
through education, collaboration,
research and practice. |
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