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.
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