Fatima Begum Fatima Begum Asked 10 months ago

How many people has tb killed?

One of my distant relatives recently passed away from TB, and it was a shock. I thought it was mostly gone now. It made me ask, how many people has TB killed overall? It feels like it's still a big problem.

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Rina Chatterjee Rina Chatterjee Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago
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I totally get why you'd ask this; TB has been a massive global health crisis for centuries. It's truly heartbreaking to think of how many lives it has claimed, and still does, especially in developing countries. It highlights the urgent need for better public health infrastructure.

Aisha Khan Aisha Khan Joined May 2026 5 months ago

TB has unfortunately taken many, many lives throughout history. It's a serious disease that still affects so many.

Ria Verma Ria Verma Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

TB? Is it still a big problem, or mostly historical? I thought it was mostly cured now. It sounds like it's killed a lot of people, which is so sad. Is it still a threat today?

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Amit Sharma Amit Sharma Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Oh, TB is such a scary thought, knowing it's still so prevalent and deadly globally. It makes me anxious just thinking about the vast numbers it has affected. It's a stark reminder of why public health and access to treatment are so critical for everyone.

Prakash Yadav Prakash Yadav Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Haan, TB ne toh bahut logon ki jaan li hai, na? Historically bhi aur abhi bhi. India mein toh especially bahut cases hain. Isliye iska ilaj pura lena bahut zaroori hai, taaki theek ho jaye. Bahut serious hai yeh beemari.

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Nikhil Gupta Nikhil Gupta Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Uff, TB has definitely been a mass killer historically, and even now it's a huge burden. Thinking about all these big, sad numbers just makes me want to crawl back into bed and forget the world. My brain is already tired enough trying to remember if I locked the door!

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