Tuberculosis returns as top infectious disease killer, WHO says

Tuberculosis world's most fatal infectious disease

Medical Watch Digest for Oct 30 Tuberculosis making a return Tuberculosis has likely returned to being the world's most fatal infectious disease. The World Health Organization reports, more than 8 million people were diagnosed with TB last year. That's the highest number on record, since the agency started keeping track. About 1.25 million people died of the disease in 2023. India, Indonesia, China, the Philippines and Pakistan make up more than…

Tuberculosis infections highest on record: WHO

Global tuberculosis cases reached an all-time high in 2023, with nearly 11 million people estimated to have become sick with the disease last year. According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Report 2024, roughly 10.8 million people “fell ill” with the bacterial infection in 2023. “The continued rise reflects the ongoing after-effects of…

Tuberculosis once again top killer among world's infectious diseases

Tuberculosis is again the leading cause of deaths from infectious disease after COVID-19 displaced it briefly during the pandemic.

Tuberculosis cases hit record 8.2m high in 2023: WHO

India, Indonesia, China, Philippines and Pakistan account for more than half of the global TB burden.

Tuberculosis cases hit record high: WHO

A record 8.2 million new tuberculosis cases were diagnosed worldwide last year, the World Health Organization said - the highest number since it began global TB monitoring in 1995.The WHO said its Global Tuberculosis Report 2024, released Tuesday, highlights "mixed progress in the global fight against TB, with persistent challenges such as significant underfunding".While the...