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45: Superseded Science, why is TB Still a Thing, and the Radium Girls

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The Age and Resilience of Tuberculosis

This chapter explores the age and resilience of tuberculosis (TB), including its ability to survive and transmit among humans. It discusses the absence of an environmental reservoir for TB and its presence in ancient bones dating back 9,000 years. The chapter also speculates on the peak spread of TB during the 19th and 20th centuries with industrialization and urban overcrowding.

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