The Medical Freedom Channel

“Tuberculosis is caused by germs that are spread from person to person through the air. TB affects the lungs and the throat and kills nearly 2 million people each year around the world. The general symptoms of TB include feelings of sickness or weakness, weight loss, fever, and night sweats. When the disease attacks the lungs, symptoms include coughing, chest pain, and coughing up blood. Thanks to antibiotics and other measures, the TB rate in the United States has been falling for years. Last year, it hit an all-time low — a total of 13,767 cases or about 4.6 cases per 100,000 Americans.” (05/30/07)