Science Buzz XDRTB is an extremely drug-resistant form of TB, for which there is no reliable cure, and it’s spreading. The site showcases the work of photographer James Nachtwey, who’s been traveling around the world documenting the rise of XDRTB. Scary fact: one in three people in the world carry the dormant TB germ.
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