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New Approach May Help Fight Tuberculosis
There are new tuberculosis treatments being developed and tested for a more convenient recovery. Watch this video to see how these doctors are making a change to better our future health
New Approach May Help Fight Tuberculosis
It’s a deadly disease that is hitting epidemic proportions.The World Health Organization says at least eight million new active cases of tuberculosis surface each year. One-third of the world’s population is infected with TB and every second, another person is newly infected. The current TB vaccine is not effective in fighting TB in the lungs, but now, a VUMC research team has developed a new “very promising” approach to defeat the disease. Barb Cramer has the story.
The Threat of TB
“TB kills someone approximately every 20 seconds — nearly 5,000 people every day, or 1.8 million in 2008 alone, according to the latest estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO).” These are powerful numbers to wrap your mind around. Don’t think you can’t come into contact with such a disease! And be ready, if you ever do! Read more statistics at:
The Threat of TB
TB kills someone approximately every 20 seconds — nearly 5,000 people every day, or 1.8 million in 2008 alone, according to the latest estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO). TB is second only to HIV as the leading infectious killer of adults worldwide. It accounts for more deaths among women than all other causes of maternal mortality combined and is the leading infectious cause of death among people with HIV/AIDS.
Understanding Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is an infection that is easily spread from person to person. Don’t be caught unprotected because you may never know when you’re exposed, until it may be too late.
Understanding Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that usually attacks the lungs, but can attack almost any part of the body. Tuberculosis is spread from person to person through the air. When a person with TB in their lungs or throat coughs, laughs, sneezes, sings, or even talks, the germs that cause TB may spread through the air. If another person breathes in these germs there is a chance that they will become infected with tuberculosis.