Publication date: Oct 31, 2024
“Some countries are hit harder by the disease than others: It continues to mostly affect people in Southeast Asia, Africa and the Western Pacific. “There was a silver lining in the report. TB deaths continue to fall globally, and the number of people being newly infected is starting to stabilize. Tuberculosis is again the leading cause of deaths from infectious disease after COVID-19 displaced it briefly during the pandemic. But, of the 400 000 people estimated to have developed MDR/RR-TB, only 44% were diagnosed and treated in 2023. “WHO urges all countries to make good on the concrete commitments they have made to expand the use of those tools, and to end TB. “It is imperative that we unite across all sectors and stakeholders, to confront these pressing issues and ramp up our efforts. While it typically strikes the lungs, it can also damage the kidneys, brain, spine and skin, the WHO added. More informationThe CDC has more on TB. Copyright 2024 HealthDay.
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| disease | MESH | drug-resistant tuberculosis |
| disease | MESH | alcohol use disorders |
| pathway | REACTOME | HIV Infection |
| disease | MESH | HIV infection |
| disease | MESH | undernutrition |
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| disease | MESH | COVID-19 |
| disease | MESH | Tuberculosis |
| pathway | KEGG | Tuberculosis |
| disease | MESH | infectious diseases |
| pathway | REACTOME | Infectious disease |
| disease | IDO | infectious disease |
| disease | IDO | blood |