
Tuberculosis has overtaken COVID as world's deadliest infectious disease
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Tuberculosis (TB) is once again the infectious disease responsible for the most deaths worldwide, according to a Tuesday announcement from the World Health Organization. Here's what you need to know.
COVID-19 had overtaken TB as the world’s leading infectious killer for the previous three years. "If you breathe, you can catch TB — so all people are at risk." Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
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