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More than 650,000 children worldwide develop tuberculosis each year, research in the journal Lancet Global Health suggests.
The figure stands almost 25% higher than current predictions made by the World Health Organization.
Scientists say health officials may be missing an "enormous opportunity" to prevent the disease from spreading.
The World Health Organization plans to revise its estimates in its next report.
Tuberculosis (TB) in children can be difficult to detect - younger people harbour fewer bacteria than adults and it is more challenging to collect samples from them.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28209336
The figure stands almost 25% higher than current predictions made by the World Health Organization.
Scientists say health officials may be missing an "enormous opportunity" to prevent the disease from spreading.
The World Health Organization plans to revise its estimates in its next report.
Tuberculosis (TB) in children can be difficult to detect - younger people harbour fewer bacteria than adults and it is more challenging to collect samples from them.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28209336