Tuberculosis is not just a disease of the past. Referred to as “consumption,” tuberculosis was the most feared illness in the world. TB was known as the “Great White Plague” at one time. Today in the U.S., this disease has generally remained under control, although it still kills many people worldwide.
There is still no known cure for tuberculosis, but researchers are working on developing a vaccine for people of all ages. Recently, scientists have gained strides in battling this disease, and there have been some significant breakthroughs in vaccine development.
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