More than half of tuberculosis cases in Morocco in 2025 were extrapulmonary, a figure well above global levels. Dr. Tayeb Hamdi explains what this form of tuberculosis is and outlines the possible reasons behind its unusually high prevalence.
The link between tuberculosis and the consumption of raw (unpasteurized and unsterilized) milk has resurfaced in Morocco’s public debate, this time triggered by an influencer’s testimony that sparked a wave of concern on social media. While health experts have long been aware of the connection, the issue had never attracted this level of public attention before.