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Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases, despite being preventable and curable. As of 2024–2026, it has regained its status as the top infectious killer worldwide, surpassing COVID-19.

Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) is a significant health crisis, with only about 2 in 5 people with drug-resistant TB accessing proper treatment in 2024. tb.mp4

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Since 1882, TB has killed over 1 billion people—more than HIV, malaria, and plague combined. This is for informational purposes only

For more in-depth information, you can explore the World Health Organization TB fact sheet or the CDC's TB information page . and duration? Recent advancements in vaccines or diagnostics?

Highest burdens are in South Asia, Southeast Asia, China, and sub-Saharan Africa.

While many carry the bacteria, most have "latent" TB, meaning they are not sick and cannot spread it. Only 5–10% of those with latent TB develop the active disease.