Tuberculosis (TB) is once again the world’s worst infectious killer, a
leading expert told AFP, criticizing the lack of focus on eradicating TB in
the wake of massive global efforts against COVID-19.
leading expert told AFP, criticizing the lack of focus on eradicating TB in
the wake of massive global efforts against COVID-19.
The rapid and dramatic progress made in the past two years to control the
COVID-19 pandemic was applauded by Mel Spigelman, head of the non-profit TB
Alliance, who noted the rapid development of a wide range of safe and
effective vaccines, tests, and treatments.
“But the contrast with TB is fairly stark,” he noted in a recent interview.
