Which of the following infectious diseases is increasing in incidence after being on the decline for many years?
A)tuberculosis
B)diphtheria
C)pneumonia
D)SARS

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Tuberculosis (TB) is the infectious disease that is increasing in incidence after being on the decline for many years. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), TB is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide and the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent, surpassing HIV/AIDS. The global TB incidence rate has been slowly decreasing since 2000, but the rate of decline is not fast enough to meet the global target to end TB by 2030. Additionally, the emergence of drug-resistant TB strains is a growing concern.

Which of the Following Infectious Diseases Is Increasing in Incidence