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Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis . It has been a constant challenge throughout human history, with evidence of the disease found in Egyptian mummies and ancient remains.

By the 18th and 19th centuries, TB was known as the "White Plague" or "consumption" due to the extreme paleness it caused in patients as they wasted away. TB-(10190934-Public).7z

While TB was once a death sentence, it is now preventable and curable. Modern "stories" of TB often focus on survival and public health advocacy: Tuberculosis - World Health Organization (WHO) Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease caused by