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I have untreated tuberculosis, can i die?
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Yes: Slowly, painfully, many have before effective treatments were developed. Nowadays, the risk is minimal, particularly if you are otherwise in good health. Tb is very treatable with minor exceptions.
Answered 12/30/2013
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Yes: More than two million people die from TB every year.
Answered 6/10/2014
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