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Tuberculosis Replaces Covid As Top Infectious Disease Killer, Says WHO
Tuberculosis replaced COVID-19 to become the top cause for infectious disease-related deaths in 2023, according to a World Health Organization report published on Tuesday, highlighting the challenges in the global effort to eradicate the disease.
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Record 7.5 Million Diagnosed With Tuberculosis Globally In 2022: WHO
A total of 7.5 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis in 2022, the highest recorded since WHO began global TB monitoring in 1995, according to a report featuring data from 192 countries and areas.
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India Notifies 24.04 Lakh TB Cases, 79,144 Deaths In 2019: Annual Report
India notified the highest number of 24.04 lakh tuberculosis cases last year as against an estimated 26.9 lakh cases by WHO, indicating that around three lakh patients missed out from the national TB programme, according to an annual report on the disease released on Wednesday.
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In Government Tuberculosis Programme, Aadhaar A Must For Cash Benefits
Aadhaar has been made mandatory for tuberculosis patients who need cash assistance from the government and healthcare providers who receive benefits under the scheme. Those who do not have the unique biometric identity yet, have been given time till August 31 to acquire it, the health ministry has said. The number will be linked to Nikshay, the gov...
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Tuberculosis Cases Under-Reported In India: World Health Organization
The Global Tuberculosis Report released by the World Health Organisation highlights the problem in India's battle with the disease. The results show that number of TB cases rose largely because researchers found that earlier estimates in India, from 2000-2015, were far too low.
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Government To Carry Out Nationwide Survey On Tuberculosis After 6 Decades
A nationwide survey to determine the number of patients suffering from tuberculosis will be carried out next year after a gap of nearly six decades.
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Singapore Hospital Recalls 178 Children for Tuberculosis Tests
Singapore's National University Hospital (NUH) has recalled 178 paediatric patients - including 131 under the age of two years - who were cared for by a nurse now confirmed to have tuberculosis, the media reported on Friday.
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Tuberculosis Ranks Alongside HIV as Leading Killer Worldwide: WHO Report
In 2014, tuberculosis (TB) killed 1.5 million people, 400,000 of whom were HIV-positive, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday, ranking the disease alongside HIV as a leading killer worldwide.
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Tuberculosis Now Rivals AIDS as Leading Cause of Death: WHO
For the first time, tuberculosis infections rivaled HIV/AIDS as a leading cause of death from infectious diseases, the World Health Organization said in a report released on Wednesday.
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Tuberculosis Replaces Covid As Top Infectious Disease Killer, Says WHO
Tuberculosis replaced COVID-19 to become the top cause for infectious disease-related deaths in 2023, according to a World Health Organization report published on Tuesday, highlighting the challenges in the global effort to eradicate the disease.
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Record 7.5 Million Diagnosed With Tuberculosis Globally In 2022: WHO
A total of 7.5 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis in 2022, the highest recorded since WHO began global TB monitoring in 1995, according to a report featuring data from 192 countries and areas.
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India Notifies 24.04 Lakh TB Cases, 79,144 Deaths In 2019: Annual Report
India notified the highest number of 24.04 lakh tuberculosis cases last year as against an estimated 26.9 lakh cases by WHO, indicating that around three lakh patients missed out from the national TB programme, according to an annual report on the disease released on Wednesday.
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In Government Tuberculosis Programme, Aadhaar A Must For Cash Benefits
Aadhaar has been made mandatory for tuberculosis patients who need cash assistance from the government and healthcare providers who receive benefits under the scheme. Those who do not have the unique biometric identity yet, have been given time till August 31 to acquire it, the health ministry has said. The number will be linked to Nikshay, the gov...
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Tuberculosis Cases Under-Reported In India: World Health Organization
The Global Tuberculosis Report released by the World Health Organisation highlights the problem in India's battle with the disease. The results show that number of TB cases rose largely because researchers found that earlier estimates in India, from 2000-2015, were far too low.
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Government To Carry Out Nationwide Survey On Tuberculosis After 6 Decades
A nationwide survey to determine the number of patients suffering from tuberculosis will be carried out next year after a gap of nearly six decades.
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Singapore Hospital Recalls 178 Children for Tuberculosis Tests
Singapore's National University Hospital (NUH) has recalled 178 paediatric patients - including 131 under the age of two years - who were cared for by a nurse now confirmed to have tuberculosis, the media reported on Friday.
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Tuberculosis Ranks Alongside HIV as Leading Killer Worldwide: WHO Report
In 2014, tuberculosis (TB) killed 1.5 million people, 400,000 of whom were HIV-positive, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday, ranking the disease alongside HIV as a leading killer worldwide.
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Tuberculosis Now Rivals AIDS as Leading Cause of Death: WHO
For the first time, tuberculosis infections rivaled HIV/AIDS as a leading cause of death from infectious diseases, the World Health Organization said in a report released on Wednesday.
