The killer Mycobacterium tuberculosis Description: 2-4 microns, one-fifth of the diameter of a human hair Complexion: Pasty Hobby: Fond of air travel; likes entering human lungs before making way to other organs Note of caution: It’s slow but methodical; takes about a week to a few years to kill its victims The victim India The World Health Organization (WHO) says India is home to the world's largest population of TB cases.The country lost over
Disease
India wants to end TB by 2025. It can't.
A patient of tuberculosis at Kashmir's lone chest-diseases hospital; NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Synopsis
Unless it dramatically improves the resources for the fight and lets go of the polio model.
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