Tuberculosis, also known as TB, is back on our radar


The BCG vaccine is not 100% effective against TB, although it has good protective effects. — AFP

I keep hearing more and more about tuberculosis or TB lately in the news. It is always about this and that person unexpectedly getting it. Is TB on the rise?

Luckily, despite what you hear, TB is not on the rise globally, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

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