{"id":35916,"date":"2025-12-18T22:42:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T22:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=35916"},"modified":"2025-12-18T22:42:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T22:42:02","slug":"the-new-leading-infectious-disease-covid-19-no-longer-top-of-the-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=35916","title":{"rendered":"The New Leading Infectious Disease: COVID-19 No Longer Top of the List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tuberculosis (TB) has overtaken COVID-19 as the world\u2019s deadliest infectious disease, according to the World Health Organization. In 2023, TB claimed 1.25 million lives and infected 10.8 million people globally. Caused by\u00a0<em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis<\/em>, TB primarily affects the lungs but can also harm other organs. It spreads through the air and disproportionately impacts low-income countries.<\/p><div class=\"twkml69d6636a1fcbb\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.twkml69d6636a1fcbb {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.twkml69d6636a1fcbb {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.twkml69d6636a1fcbb {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.twkml69d6636a1fcbb {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.twkml69d6636a1fcbb {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div>\n<div id=\"theads-video\" class=\"bplr bplr-targetvideoskin-main bplr-unsticky-inside-left bplr-long bplr-playing bplr-started bplr-small bplr-visible-controls bplr-over\">\n<div class=\"bplr-holder bplr-sticky\">\n<div class=\"bplr-overlay-previous-button bplr-button \" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Previous Video\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Previous Video\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"bplr-overlay-next-button bplr-button \" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Next Video\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Next Video\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"bplr-progress-control\">\n<div class=\"bplr-progress-holder\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"slider\" aria-label=\"Seek slider\" aria-valuenow=\"11\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"90\" aria-valuetext=\"11 Seconds of 1 Minutes 30 Seconds\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bplr-controls\">\n<div class=\"bplr-volume-control bplr-volume-hidden\">\n<div class=\"bplr-volume-bar\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"slider\" aria-label=\"Volume slider\" aria-valuenow=\"0\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuetext=\"0% volume muted\">\n<div class=\"bplr-knob\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bplr-slideinview-timer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Symptoms include a persistent cough, chest pain, night sweats, and weight loss. TB is preventable and curable in most cases, yet it remains a major threat, especially to those with HIV or limited healthcare access.<\/p>\n<p>The WHO urges global action, with new vaccines in development and strategies in place to prevent future outbreaks. Collaborative efforts are essential to tackle TB and protect global health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tuberculosis (TB) has overtaken COVID-19 as the world\u2019s deadliest infectious disease, according to the World Health Organization. In 2023, TB claimed 1.25 million lives and infected 10.8 million people globally. Caused by\u00a0Mycobacterium tuberculosis, TB primarily affects the lungs but can also harm other organs. It spreads through the air and disproportionately impacts low-income countries. 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