Tuberculosis (TB) Latest News
- According to the WHO Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report 2026, India has recorded a 38% reduction in TB-related mortality between 2015 and 2025, compared with a global reduction of 35%.
- Despite this progress, India remains the country with the highest TB burden, accounting for 25% of global TB cases in 2025.
- The report acknowledges India’s progress in reducing mortality, improving treatment outcomes and strengthening domestic financing, while highlighting the continuing challenge of high disease incidence.
Global and India’s TB Burden
- An estimated 10.6 million people developed TB globally in 2025, around 75,000 fewer than in 2024.
- The global TB incidence rate declined…