Oxford marks World Tuberculosis Day as vaccine trials continue

Published on March 24, 2025

Monday 24th March 2025 is World Tuberculosis Day. Along with its international collaborators, Oxford remains at the forefront of research to develop new vaccines to protect against this devastating disease.
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