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It's the world's deadliest disease. Now cases are exploding across America... and terrifying maps break down exactly who is at risk

It's the world's deadliest disease. Now cases are exploding across America... and terrifying maps break down exactly who is at risk
health9/13/2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) considers the lung infection the deadliest disease on the planet - and cases in America are rising.

For thousands of years it was the biggest health threat in the world - killing actors, poets, kings and emperors. Previously called phthisis, consumption and even the White Plague, this deadly lung infection is today known as tuberculosis (TB). Despi... [7428 chars]