Tuberculosis is making a comeback! (Mass-consumerism never left.)
About 2 million people die worldwide from TB, but not here, right!?! Now there's a case in the University of Victoria and an outbreak at Boston University of over 30 cases. The immune deficiency created by Covid's attack on T cells is urging TB out of hibernation. Even the WHO is warning that we're at the highest ever recorded levels of infection, and they're loathe to give bad news!
Seven years ago, the American Lung Association wrote an article about the amazing way the United States had conquered consumption, "the most feared disease in the world." The ALA started back in 1904 as the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, and the organization was critical in developing and funding methods to prevent, detect, and treat TB. They used a direct mail Christmas Seals campaign to raise needed funds. There's a treatment for TB, but it's a handful of highly toxic, expensive meds taken daily over months or even years, which cause nasty side-effects like vomiting, itchy skin, and fatigue.
TB is airborne, but, as far as I can gather, somewhat less infectious than Covid. Here's the current treatment prototol:
"When you cough, sneeze or laugh, cover your mouth with a tissue. Put that tissue in a closed bag and throw it away. Do not go to work or school until your healthcare provider says it's okay. Avoid close contact with anyone. Sleep in a bedroom alone. Air out your room often so the TB germs don't stay in the room and infect someone else."
Nothing about hand washing, and definitely open those windows!
