what is consumption known as today?

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what is consumption known as today?

I know that in the 1800 's, it was a really bad disease. Has it been eradicated?

2007-10-01 14:27:41 · 2 answers · asked by Dragonflygirl 7 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases

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TB: tuberculosis
TB is present worldwide.

In 2006, a total of 13,767 tuberculosis (TB) cases (4.6 per 100,000 population) were reported in the United States.

2007-10-01 14:34:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

Consumption is now commonly known as Tuberculosis.

2007-10-01 14:34:43 · answer #2 · answered by Knowledge eating Pac man 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋