Tuberculosis. It is a disease that many people regard as having been "defeated" and no longer a major health concern to us.
They could hardly be more wrong.
Several recent articles have examined instances of a new strain of tuberculosis called Extremely Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (XDRTB).
A recent CBC article reports that the World Health Organization doesn't know what effect they have had in combating this strain of tuberculosis.
In addition to that, the disease has reached record levels in Western Russia according to another article.
And Aboriginals in Canada are 30 times more likely to have tuberculosis than non-aboriginals. In order to treat tuberculosis, one is usually given antibiotics to take for an extended period of time. Unfortunately, many people stop taking the drugs once they feel better. Now tuberculosis is mutating and becoming stronger.
The video posted below is the work of the famous conflict photographer James Nachtwey. He documented this outbreak around the world over the course of a year. The images say so much more than words ever can.
The original video is available here. or on YouTube.
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