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1.25 Million Lives Lost: TB Crisis Demands Urgent Action

3/27/2025

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John Green's compelling book, "Everything Is Tuberculosis," sheds light on the devastating history and current toll of tuberculosis, which claimed 1.25 million lives in 2023. He passionately addresses the healthcare disparities fueling TB's spread in impoverished areas. With the World Health Organization sounding alarms over potential USAID funding cuts, the urgency for united action against this crisis has never been clearer.

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Story summary

John Green's compelling book, "Everything Is Tuberculosis," sheds light on the devastating history and current toll of tuberculosis, which claimed 1.25 million lives in 2023. He passionately addresses the healthcare disparities fueling TB's spread in impoverished areas. With the World Health Organization sounding alarms over potential USAID funding cuts, the urgency for united action against this crisis has never been clearer.