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Get ready for the medical bills.

Per AI...

“Treating Multidrug-Resistant TB (MDR-TB) and Extensively Drug-Resistant TB (XDR-TB) is highly expensive, often exceeding $100,000–$500,000 per patient in the U.S. due to long treatment durations, expensive drugs, and high hospitalization rates. Costs include medications, intensive monitoring, and significant income loss for patients.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)
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From yesterday...

https://www.al.com/news/2026/03/north-alabama-high-school-student-tests-positive-for-tuberculosis.html

From 2 weeks ago..

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/10/county-warns-of-possible-tuberculosis-exposure-at-south-county-high-school/

From last month...

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/tuberculosis-patchogue-medford-school-district/