It is believed that tuberculosis has been infecting humans for thousands of years. Bone remnants dating back to 4000 BC show evidence of tuberculosis.
A tuberculosis cure was developed (through the testing of streptomycin) more than 50 years ago .
TB continues to kill between 2 and 3 million people every year. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 36 million people will die of tuberculosis by 2020 if it is not controlled.
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