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NTEP has included several new diagnostics, notably molecular tests such as CB-NAAT and TRUE-NAAT. Shorter treatment regimens are now accessible to adults with drug-resistant tuberculosis.

Chitra also marked her communication to the joint directors of all districts.

Research to bridge the gap and develop a vaccine for all age-groups has been the focus for decades.

The World Health Organisation, in an annual report, had mentioned that the disease remained a major global public-health problem.

As per records, in 2023, 5,879 new cases were detected in the district, and the total number of people cured stood at 4,719. Similarly, 6,075 tested positive in 2022, and the treatment success rate wa ...

Despite decline in overall cases, the disease remains a leading cause of death in the state