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Tuberculosis Cases In India Drop By 21%, Almost Double The Rate Of Decline Globally
In a significant development, TB incidence (new cases emerging each year) in India has been reduced by 21 per cent from 237 per lakh population in 2015 to 187 per lakh population in 2024, according to the government.
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Tuberculosis Cases Drop By 21% In India, Outpaces Global Decline: WHO Report
India has achieved a major milestone in its fight against tuberculosis (TB), recording a 21 per cent decline in TB incidence, from 237 cases per lakh population in 2015 to 187 per lakh in 2024, nearly double the global rate of decline of 12 per cent
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3 Doctors Suspended After Oxygen Supply Fault Causes Deaths In Jalandhar Hospital
Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh on Wednesday announced the suspension of three doctors after three patients died due to a technical fault in the oxygen supply at a civil hospital in Jalandhar.
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Higher Dose of This Antibiotic Can Help In Tuberculosis Recovery: Study
A higher dose of rifampicin -- a bactericidal antibiotic used primarily to treat tuberculosis (TB) -- may be safe, and its use can potentially lead to recurrence-free survival in patients with pulmonary TB, according to a recent study by ICMR.
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Local Weather Conditions Can Impact Prevalence Of Tuberculosis: Study
Researchers who mapped tuberculosis cases in African countries found that local weather conditions and access to cities can influence prevalence of the bacterial disease.
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World TB Day 2025: 17.7% Drop In TB Cases In India; Here's How To Reduce Your Risk
World TB Day 2025: In this article, we share a list of tips you can follow to reduce your risk of tuberculosis.
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Rate Of Decline Of Tuberculosis Doubled Since 2015: Health Minister JP Nadda
The rate of tuberculosis incidence decline in India has doubled from 8.3 per cent in 2015 to 17.7 per cent now, which is much ahead of the global average, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda.
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India Has Maximum Cases Of Tuberculosis In The World: WHO Report
India accounted for 27 per cent of the total Tuberculosis cases in the world. There were 28.2 lakh cases and of them 3,42,000 people died due to the disease.
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World TB Day 2023: These Lifestyle Changes Could Lower Your Risk Of Tuberculosis
World Tuberculosis Day 2023: In this article, we share lifestyle tips that can help lower your risk.
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India Sees 19 Per Cent Rise In Tuberculosis Cases In 2021
The number of tuberculosis cases in India has seen a 19 per cent rise in 2021 over the previous year, according to the annual TB report released by Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday.
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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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World TB Day 2020: From Early Detection To Healthy Diet, Here Are Few Steps That Can Help You Fight Tuberculosis Effectively
World TB Day 2020: As per best estimate, globally 10 million people developed TB out of which 27 % were from India. As per estimate, there were new 27,90,000 cases in India in 2016 alone.
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45% Rise In Number Of Tuberculosis Cases In Rajasthan
Rajasthan has seen a 45 per cent increase in the number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the last one year after the Centre made it a notifiable disease, according to government data.
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Aspirin Can Aid In Fight Against Tuberculosis: Study
India has the world's highest burden of TB, with 27 per cent of all global cases and over 30 per cent of all deaths worldwide.
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To End Tuberculosis In India By 2025, Children Have To Be Free Of TB First
Jackson from the US was six-weeks-old when he first showed symptoms of Tuberculosis or TB. It took another six weeks and three doctors before he was diagnosed with TB. The delayed diagnosis nearly cost him his life. Jackson's case was highlighted at the release of a roadmap towards ending childhood TB by 10 global TB and child agencies in New York ...
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Tuberculosis Cases In India Drop By 21%, Almost Double The Rate Of Decline Globally
In a significant development, TB incidence (new cases emerging each year) in India has been reduced by 21 per cent from 237 per lakh population in 2015 to 187 per lakh population in 2024, according to the government.
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Tuberculosis Cases Drop By 21% In India, Outpaces Global Decline: WHO Report
India has achieved a major milestone in its fight against tuberculosis (TB), recording a 21 per cent decline in TB incidence, from 237 cases per lakh population in 2015 to 187 per lakh in 2024, nearly double the global rate of decline of 12 per cent
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3 Doctors Suspended After Oxygen Supply Fault Causes Deaths In Jalandhar Hospital
Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh on Wednesday announced the suspension of three doctors after three patients died due to a technical fault in the oxygen supply at a civil hospital in Jalandhar.
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Higher Dose of This Antibiotic Can Help In Tuberculosis Recovery: Study
A higher dose of rifampicin -- a bactericidal antibiotic used primarily to treat tuberculosis (TB) -- may be safe, and its use can potentially lead to recurrence-free survival in patients with pulmonary TB, according to a recent study by ICMR.
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Local Weather Conditions Can Impact Prevalence Of Tuberculosis: Study
Researchers who mapped tuberculosis cases in African countries found that local weather conditions and access to cities can influence prevalence of the bacterial disease.
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World TB Day 2025: 17.7% Drop In TB Cases In India; Here's How To Reduce Your Risk
World TB Day 2025: In this article, we share a list of tips you can follow to reduce your risk of tuberculosis.
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Rate Of Decline Of Tuberculosis Doubled Since 2015: Health Minister JP Nadda
The rate of tuberculosis incidence decline in India has doubled from 8.3 per cent in 2015 to 17.7 per cent now, which is much ahead of the global average, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda.
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India Has Maximum Cases Of Tuberculosis In The World: WHO Report
India accounted for 27 per cent of the total Tuberculosis cases in the world. There were 28.2 lakh cases and of them 3,42,000 people died due to the disease.
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World TB Day 2023: These Lifestyle Changes Could Lower Your Risk Of Tuberculosis
World Tuberculosis Day 2023: In this article, we share lifestyle tips that can help lower your risk.
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India Sees 19 Per Cent Rise In Tuberculosis Cases In 2021
The number of tuberculosis cases in India has seen a 19 per cent rise in 2021 over the previous year, according to the annual TB report released by Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday.
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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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World TB Day 2020: From Early Detection To Healthy Diet, Here Are Few Steps That Can Help You Fight Tuberculosis Effectively
World TB Day 2020: As per best estimate, globally 10 million people developed TB out of which 27 % were from India. As per estimate, there were new 27,90,000 cases in India in 2016 alone.
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45% Rise In Number Of Tuberculosis Cases In Rajasthan
Rajasthan has seen a 45 per cent increase in the number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the last one year after the Centre made it a notifiable disease, according to government data.
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Aspirin Can Aid In Fight Against Tuberculosis: Study
India has the world's highest burden of TB, with 27 per cent of all global cases and over 30 per cent of all deaths worldwide.
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To End Tuberculosis In India By 2025, Children Have To Be Free Of TB First
Jackson from the US was six-weeks-old when he first showed symptoms of Tuberculosis or TB. It took another six weeks and three doctors before he was diagnosed with TB. The delayed diagnosis nearly cost him his life. Jackson's case was highlighted at the release of a roadmap towards ending childhood TB by 10 global TB and child agencies in New York ...
