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Sources said that preventive treatment is being provided free of cost for three months to family members and close contacts of TB patients.

Drug-resistant TB remains a serious challenge, with an estimated 150,000 MDR (multidrug-resistant tuberculosis) and RR-TB (Rifampicin-Resistant tuberculosis) cases each year in the region.

Long-term shoulder pain may not always be muscular, doctors warn that bone tuberculosis, often misdiagnosed due to vague symptoms, can damage bones but is highly curable when detected early

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.