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The World Health Organization calls for immediate global action to eradicate tuberculosis by 2030, highlighting its severe impact, especially in the Western Pacific region.
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According to the Global TB Report 2017, released by the World Health Organisation (WHO), India continues to have the highest number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the world.
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Using a genetic screen, Brian VanderVen, Assistant Professor at the Cornell University in the US and colleagues studied genes involved in cholesterol metabolism.
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The move is aimed at improving the treatment of tuberculosis and child survival rate.
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Here are some key facts to know about this contagious disease, caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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India accounts for one fourth of the global TB burden with 2.2 million out of 9.6 million total cases.
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The study found that in 2014, the private sector treated between 1.9 million and 5.34 million cases -- or about double the cases handled by government-run hospitals.
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TB is spread from one person to another through tiny droplets released into the air via coughs and sneezes.
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