"Tuberculosis poses few mysteries. We know what causes it, we know how it spreads, and we know how to treat it. Yet, TB, one of humanity's oldest scourges, kills more people than ever before."Desmond Tutu Although TB has been around for millennia, this new dangerous strain is a product of decades of neglect of TB. "Despite the fact that TB treatment can cost as little as $10 per patient, millions of people still don't have access to treatment. Since TB and other infectious diseases will not respect national boundaries, we must take up the global challenge of defeating these killers around the world...Although TB has been around for millennia, this new dangerous strain is a product of decades of neglect of TB..borders wouldn't protect us against the spread of infectious diseases..XDR-TB has already killed more people than avian flu, demands a similar response..."David Gartner More response is needed for the less popular diseases like TB and Lyme; far more serious and common.
Infectious Diseases - 1 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
I think plenty of people take it seriously. Just check out the CDC's website. http://www.cdc.gov/tb
Read more discussions :
- what is liver tuberculosis
- can you tell me the definition of tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis Science Homework
- No cough, no fever, no weight less, and she is pat...
- the molecular nature of the substanc responsible f...
- It is true that smoking cigarette can cause tuberc...
- why can't the immune system destroy bacteria of di...
- Why is the prison rate of tuberculosis so high
