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Health officials begin recording TB related deaths in the US
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In 1882, Dr. Rober Koch discovered Myobacterium tuberculosis. At this time 1 out of every 7 people in the US was killed by Tuberculosis
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TB was a leading cause of death in the US
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Treatments are so effective that health officals in NYC declare "TB is on the brink of complete eradication"
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When HIV surfaces, it allows for TB to infect the suceptible host due to weakened immune systems, this allowed for TB to re emerge
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Who sponsers the first World TB day to spread awareness about TB
