Tuberculosis (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)

Effective antibiotics are available to treat tuberculosis, yet 2 billion people worldwide are infected and statistics indicate that 8 million more will become infected in the next 12 months. In fact, 2 or 3 million people will likely die from the disease each year. This title looks at the past, present, and future challenges of a disease that has plagued mankind since antiquity.