At the time of writing this, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to remain a major global issue. The second wave of COVID-19 between April 2021-June 2021 has severely affected the Indian subcontinent. As countries succeed in overcoming the COVID-19 second wave to an extent with vaccines and drugs, the fear of an impending third wave looms large. In nations like Africa, Brazil, India and Southeast Asia, the COVID-19 crisis may converge with another common infectious disease: tuberculosis (TB).1,2 TB and COVID-19 are currently the two main causes of death due to infectious diseases. The convergence between these two diseases raises concerns among health authorities, especially in TB endemic countries - Is COVID-19 flaring up TB? What will be the impact of the impending third wave on TB control? Can it be minimized?
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