Tuberculosis Did you know that the earliest recorded case of tuberculosis dates back to 9000 years ago? Tuberculosis has been a threat to human health since the dawn of time and continues to be to this day; So much so that ending TB by 2030 Is among the health targets of the United States sustainable development goals. What is TB and what is its origin? Part 1 Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection That usually affects the lung area and sometimes the organs near it (like the bones and the stomach). OKAY, WHAT? contagious disease, is caused by micro-bacterium tuberculosis and affects people with weakened immune systems at large which causes Pulmonary TB (a TB type that primarily affects the lungs). Tuberculosis historically known as "The White Death", "The consumption" or "droplet infection" is characterized by the growth of tubercles(nodules) otherwise known as Ghon focci on the lungs which causes cavities if untreated, damage to the lungs and ...