Author John Green on How Tuberculosis Shaped Our Modern World

John Green’s new book, Everything Is Tuberculosis, sheds light on the persistent global crisis of tuberculosis (TB), despite its curability since the 1950s. Green's journey began in Sierra Leone, where he met a young TB patient named Henry, sparking his deep dive into the inequities surrounding TB treatment.

With 10 million new cases and 1.25 million deaths annually, TB remains the world’s deadliest infectious disease—not due to lack of medical solutions, but due to systemic failures in resource distribution. His book is a call to action for global health equity, urging stronger investment in accessible treatment and prevention strategies. Read more from Scientific American here.