Victorian disease that ‘mimics a cold’ reemerges as WHO’s ‘top infectious threat’ – are you at risk? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>
A VICTORIAN-era disease that can mimic the symptoms of a cold has reemerged as a “top infectious disease killer”, WHO has warned.
Over 8 million people were infected with it world-wide in 2023 – the highest number recorded since the global health watchdog began tracking cases.
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Some 8.2 million people were infected with tuberculosis in 2023 globallyCredit: AP
Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease we often associate with Dickensian England – as the dangerous lung reached epidemic proportions in the…
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