Global Tuberculosis Report 2020

India reported sharp decline in tuberculosis registration after COVID-19 lockdownaccording to the Global Tuberculosis Report, 2020 released October 14, 2020 by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Highlights of the Report

  • India registered a decline in the notification of tuberculosis (TB) cases by about 85 per cent in April 2020, due to a decline in access to TB services in the country after the imposition of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown.
  • India has the highest TB burden across the globe, which accounts for 26 per cent of the total global cases.
  • India, Indonesia, the Philippines and South Africa account of 44 per ....
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