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babylonsister

(171,946 posts) Mon Mar 31, 2025, 07:36 AM Monday

More Than 11,000 Tuberculosis Deaths Since Trump Cuts [View all]

https://politicalwire.com/2025/03/31/more-than-11000-tuberculosis-deaths-since-trump-cuts/

More Than 11,000 Tuberculosis Deaths Since Trump Cuts
March 31, 2025 at 6:50 am EDT By Taegan Goddard

CNN: “Already, more than 11,000 additional TB patients are estimated to have died in the two months since almost all USAID funding froze on January 24.”

“TB infections are also expected to increase by 28-32% globally this year as a result of the cuts.”

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More Than 11,000 Tuberculosis Deaths Since Trump Cuts [View all] babylonsister Monday OP

What was cut out to Tickle Monday #1

USAID. No. ... littlemissmartypants Monday #14

I found this, too. It explains why better than I can. ... littlemissmartypants Monday #21

shithole musk republicans don't care................ Lovie777 Monday #2

As it slowly spreads by infected people on planes and ships throughout the world. TheBlackAdder Monday #19

"On the bright side, now we can have more tax cuts for the wealthy." - GOP BoRaGard Monday #3

This Administration is killing people Joinfortmill Monday #4

The Republican party has become a ground-up, grassroots... dchill Monday #10

I disagree strongly with every single thing they say and do. mwb970 Monday #13

Yeah, me too - but how long until THAT becomes illegal? dchill Monday #16

Psycho murdered over 1 million Americans with covid Meowmee Monday #24

And spreading no_hypocrisy Monday #5

These deaths are not accidents but the goals of an inhuman and illegal administration that was installed by a coup .... Botany Monday #6

"They'll never have to vote again." dchill Monday #18

These monsters don't realize BonnieJW Monday #7

14 million is the real # of deaths from C-19 worldwide Botany Monday #8

They believe they will escape blame The Madcap Monday #26

Yall read about multi-drug resistant TB. It will scare you. raccoon Monday #15

That's their intention. IMO. dchill Monday #17

They most certainly do, but they think money will save them. ... littlemissmartypants Monday #22

Sad especially as we were on track to virtually eliminate TB by 2030 wishstar Monday #9

Time To Brush Off The Excess Deaths Counter For The Next Trump Debacle. n/t DallasNE Monday #11

He's a killer. mwb970 Monday #12

And so is Musk too Botany Monday #20

30 percent increase? central scrutinizer Monday #23

Horrific Meowmee Monday #25