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.
