<s>[INST] How long has TB been around? [/INST] TB has been around for a long time. It has been found in Egyptian mummies, meaning it is at least 5,400 years old.
TB has been called consumption.
In the early 1800s, TB may have caused about one-third of all deaths.
Years ago, people who had TB went to a special hospital, called a sanatorium, where they received treatment. Today, most people get their TB pills at home or some other place, like school or work. Source: SCDHEC. Link: https://scdhec.gov/health/diseases-conditions/tuberculosis/tuberculosis-faqs. Field: Lung Disease. Disease: Tuberculosis </s>