Health authorities are calling attention to a looming consequence of the Trump administration’s gutting of USAID: the risk of a global surge in tuberculosis cases and deaths.
Many countries depend on foreign aid for TB prevention, testing and treatment, according to the WHO.
World Health Organization warns of possible tuberculosis surge because of USAID cuts
Slashing tuberculosis aid could endanger millions of lives abroad, health authorities say, with potential consequences for the U.S., where TB cases have also been rising.
