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The world’s deadliest infectious disease is on the rise in the US

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Something unusual happened at Archbishop Riordan High School last fall. The world’s deadliest infectious disease is on the rise in the US We discovered its cause 144 years ago. It’s still a massive problem. In September, a student in the Bay Area school went to see a health care provider for a cough that wouldn’t go away. But it wasn’t until two months later that the student got diagnosed: tubercu...
The article discusses the ongoing issue of tuberculosis, a global threat that is seeing a resurgence in the United States. The article provides a factual account of a recent outbreak at a high school in San Francisco, highlighting the challenges of addressing the disease, including the lack of funding for public health and the need for new medications, better diagnostics, vaccines, and advocacy. The article presents a balanced narrative, acknowledging the challenges of addressing tuberculosis wh...