Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis deaths 'unacceptably high,' despite advances

Tuberculosis kills 4,400 people daily, a number that remains "unacceptably high," said a World Health Organisation report today that ranked TB alongside HIV as a leading cause of death globally.

Oct 29, 2015, 01:28 AM IST

Experts urge 'comprehensive package' to fight TB

TB incidence rates in high- income countries are in single-digit numbers, these rates are still in the hundreds in many countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Oct 27, 2015, 21:32 PM IST

Infectious diseases killed 1,433 in China in September

 A total of 1,433 people died from infectious diseases in China in September, with HIV/AIDS the top cause of death, according to figures released by the health authority on Saturday.

Oct 11, 2015, 10:46 AM IST