Despite Progress, Tuberculosis Persists in West European Cities

Despite progress, tuberculosis persists in West European cities
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – Tuberculosis is becoming concentrated among immigrants, drug addicts, and the poor and homeless in Western Europe's big cities despite progress in reducing national rates of the disease, experts said on Friday. The contagious lung infection, once known as the "white plague" for its ability to render its victims pale, skinny and feverish, is being well tackled … Causes of Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results