Doctor examining a refugee woman for signs of tuberculosis at a Red Cross clinic, Paris, France, between 1914 and 1920. Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacteri

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Doctor examining a refugee woman for signs of tuberculosis at a Red Cross clinic, Paris, France, between 1914 and 1920. Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection, usually of the lungs, that was a widespread cause of death before a vaccine was developed in the 20th century. In the late 19th century it was discovered that the disease was contagious, and hospitals were created to quarantine patients and prevent the spread of the disease.

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