The World Health Organization (WHO) today published a new report on tuberculosis revealing that approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed with TB in 2023 – the highest number recorded since WHO began global TB monitoring in 1995. This represents a notable increase from 7.5 million reported in 2022, placing TB again as the leading infectious disease killer in 2023, surpassing COVID-19

There is plenty of evidence covid attacks the immune system, and reactivated TB is common with people who have AIDS. Could all just be a wierd coincidence and TB just does that sometimes.

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[–] TheModerateTankie@hexbear.net 11 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Theres been an increase in cases in the USA, too, and news articles like this blame refugees.

But then if you look at the latest CDC report:

During 2023, tuberculosis case counts increased among all age groups, among U.S-born and non-U.S.–born persons, and in most reporting jurisdictions. Overall, cases increased from 8,320 in 2022 to 9,615 in 2023, an increase of 1,295 cases. The rate also increased from 2.5 per 100,000 persons in 2022 to 2.9 in 2023.

Still relatively low, but a bad sign.

[–] Frank@hexbear.net 6 points 5 months ago

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