WHO releases Global TB Report 2021
World Health Organization (WHO) has released its annual Global tuberculosis (TB) report 2021 to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of TB epidemic at global, regional and country levels.
The report also mentioned India as the worst-hit country in TB elimination, where the detection of new TB cases saw a huge impact in 2020.
Key findings:
- Number of people dying from TB increased in 2020 due to COVID-19.
- India is among top 30 countries with the highest TB burden.
- Very few people were diagnosed, treated, or provided with TB preventive treatment in 2020 compared with 2019.
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