Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
AKA: TB
Why it’s so scary: One of the world’s most common infectious diseases, TB spreads easily through the air when infected people cough or sneeze. It’s increasingly becoming resistant to the drugs used to treat it.
Data Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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