tuberculosis
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He accomplished much in the later part of his life, although he died at only 44 years old of the tuberculosis that plagued his family.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
WHO has played a role in eradicating smallpox and tackling public health threats like polio, HIV, Ebola and tuberculosis.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
They focused on people who had leprosy, a disease historically linked with stigma and ideas of sin, as well as tuberculosis.
From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026
According to Mahajan, for tuberculosis patients, particularly those requiring directly observed therapy, public health nurses will continue visiting patients.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
I worried about my brothers catching diseases that we would find no cure for, especially since Mother was always talking about the deadliness of cholera, typhoid, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
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