Sikhuluma ngesifo sofuba, Ngesonto bekuwusuku lapho ekuqwashiswa khona ngesifo sofuba phecelezi Tuberculosis, uma sibuka ucwaningo luyaveza ukuthi Isifo sofuba singesesibili ngokubulala abantu abaningi, sithatha izimpilo zabantu abayizigidi ezingu-1.3 million emhlabeni jikelele kusukela ngo-2002. Lokhu kwenzeka nakuba kuyisifo eselaphekayo. INingizimu Afrika ingelinye lamazwe angamashumi amathathu -30 agcwele i-TB emhlabeni.