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However, mortality rates began declining in the late 19th century throughout Europe and the United States. [67] At the time, tuberculosis was called the robber of youth, because the disease had higher death rate among young people.
In Europe, rates of tuberculosis began to rise in the early 1600s to a peak level in the 1800s, when it caused nearly 25% of all deaths. [34] In the 18th and 19th century, tuberculosis had become epidemic in Europe , showing a seasonal pattern.
Infant mortality: Early 20th century rates were largely shaped by high infant mortality. The rate in 1900 was about 10% of newborns died--in some cities as many as 30%. [56] [57] [58] Infectious diseases: The death rate from infectious diseases--especially tuberculosis, influenza and pneumonia-- fell by 90% from 1900 to 1950
Tuberculosis, as PBS notes, was called consumption when it killed one in seven people in the 1800s. The iron lung — a full-body ventilator famously used to aid polio patients — was used as ...
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The number of U.S. tuberculosis cases in 2023 were the highest in a decade, according to a new government report. ... and rates were up among all age groups, the Centers for Disease Control and ...
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Not to be confused with List of tuberculosis cases. The following is a list of notable people who have died due to tuberculosis. This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items. (October 2023) 641: Heraclius Constantine – Byzantine Emperor, aged 29 1485: Anne Neville - Queen of England, aged 28 1506: Henry VII of England – King of England, aged 52 1537: Madeleine of Valois ...