TB CHEST X-RAYS

1. In 2020, an estimated 10 million people fell ill with tuberculosis(TB) worldwide. 5.6 million men, 3.3 million women and 1.1 million children. TB is present in all countries and age groups. But TB is curable and preventable.

2. In 2020, the 30 high TB burden countries accounted for 86% of new TB cases. Eight countries account for two thirds of the total, with India leading the count, followed by China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh and South Africa.

3. TB treatment saved about 66 million lives globally between 2000 and 2020, but important diagnostic and treatment gaps persist. The treatment success rate for people with TB was 86% in 2019.

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