“White Plague” Returns: Cases Rising Fast In New York

A disease that was once the leading cause of death in the United States is spreading again.

The disease once known as the “white plague” is making an uneasy comeback in New York and the nation.

Cases OF TB on the rise in New York

According to the New York State Department of Health, cases of tuberculosis, or TB, have increased each year between 2021 and 2024.

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