Tuberculosis Awaits Reactivation in Unsuspecting Hosts

Tuberculosis Awaits Reactivation in Unsuspecting Hosts
Medical staff treat a case of Tuberculosis at a clinic in Paddington, London, in 1942. D. Hess/Fox Photos/Getty Images
Miguel Moreno
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Tuberculosis (TB), the bacterial disease once known as “phthisis” over 2,000 years ago, continues to leave its deadly mark on a global level—even lying dormant within the body, waiting to be reactivated by a weakening immune system.

Philippe Galziou, the senior epidemiologist of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global TB Department said that TB cases are much more common in countries affected by malnutrition, pollution, and poverty.

Miguel Moreno
Miguel Moreno
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Miguel Moreno has worked for years as an NTD reporter, and now mainly works as a producer. Moreno has produced and co-produced multiple programs, including NTD Evening News, The Presidential Roller Coaster: 2024, and Mysteries of Life. Besides being a show producer, Moreno has produced for films, the latest one being "The Unseen Crisis," a documentary on vaccine injuries.
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