Every year, tuberculosis kills over a million people. Can a new vaccine turn the tide?

https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/24128530/tuberculosis-vaccine-efficacy-solutions-tb-bcg

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PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I used to have to have a physical every 2 years for my job, and part of it was an injection that if it reacted after a few days, it meant you had TB. So it was a concern. This was not that long ago, relatively speaking - 10 years or so?

So if this is a real possibility, very cool.

jeffw@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

A PPD test

Limeey@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

John Green video incoming….

Jarix@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

Not if people don't take it