More than 30 diseases new to human medicine have emerged in the past three decades.Researchers like Carol Jenkins,who worked in Papua New Guinea,believe that many of these emerged as a result of environmental destruction.Which of the following is not one of these "new" diseases?

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Tuberculosis is not a new disease and has been present in humans for thousands of years. The other options listed are all considered "new" diseases that have emerged in the past three decades.

More Than 30 Diseases New to Human Medicine Have Emerged