The Enduring Threat of Tuberculosis
- RICO RITCH
- Mar 22
- 1 min read
Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases, claiming over 1.2 million lives in 2023. Despite being curable, disparities in healthcare access, particularly in low-income regions, have perpetuated its spread. The Enduring Threat of Tuberculosis
The recent reduction in U.S. funding for global TB eradication efforts has exacerbated the situation, leading to interruptions in treatment and a rise in drug-resistant TB strains. Author John Green emphasizes the global implications of this crisis, urging for renewed commitment to combating TB to prevent millions more cases and deaths by 2030. The Enduring Threat of Tuberculosis
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