TB DEATH
IISc researchers design novel 3D hydrogel culture to study TB infection and treatment
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is a dangerous pathogen. In 2022, it affected 10.6 million people and caused 1.3 million deaths, according to the WHO. “It is a very old bug, and it has evolved with us quite a bit,” said Rachit Agarwal, Associate Professor at BE. Mtb primarily infects the lungs, IISc said in a press release.
Bharat Biotech begins clinical trials of TB vaccine on adults in India
Bharat Biotech International Ltd has initiated clinical trials for the Tuberculosis vaccine Mtbvac on adults in India. Developed by the Spanish biopharmaceutical company Biofabri, Mtbvac is the first TB vaccine derived from a human source. The vaccine aims to be more effective and longer-lasting than the current BCG vaccine for newborns and to prevent TB in adults and adolescents, for whom there is currently no effective vaccine. The trials are a significant step, especially in a country like India where 28% of the world's TB cases occur.
India reports 605 new Covid cases, four deaths
India has reported 605 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths in the last 24 hours, with the country's overall COVID case tally at over 4.5 crore. The death toll reached 5,33,396, with four new deaths reported in the last 24 hours.
64-year-old Bengaluru resident dies due to COVID-19 infection
Asserting that there is no need for any worry, Rao said the state government has made it mandatory for all health workers to wear masks, as they will be more exposed to infections. The Minister pointing out that the new variant has been found in various countries, and its spread may be fast like in the case of Omicron infections, but is not "strong and life threatening" as in the case of COVID first and second waves.
64-year-old Bengaluru resident dies due to COVID-19 infection
Karnataka government on Tuesday issued an advisory asking people above 60 years, those with comorbidities, pregnant women and lactating mothers, to wear face masks when outdoor, and to strictly avoid visiting closed, poorly ventilated spaces and crowded areas, in the wake of current Covid-19 situation in the country and detection of JN.1 sub variant in neighbouring Kerala.
TB in children can be accurately diagnosed with simple, rapid blood test, says study
The test, based on the activity of three specific genes, can be conducted using capillary blood from a fingertip, providing results in just over an hour.
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Study suggests nutrition support can help prevent TB related deaths in India
A monthly food basket with adequate protein and multivitamins can reduce new tuberculosis cases by nearly half among family members of TB patients in India, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health journal.
$46 yield per dollar invested: Here's why the world should invest more to eradicate tuberculosis
The world is failing to address tuberculosis (TB) and meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with current trends showing a 50-year delay in achieving all goals, according to a peer-reviewed study. The study shows that allocating an additional $5bn annually could deliver diagnosis, care and prevention and ensure at least 95% of people with TB receive a diagnosis.
India develops own model for estimating TB cases in country
India has become the first country in the world to have developed a country-level mathematical model to estimate the prevalence of TB cases. Using this model, TB incidence and mortality estimate data for India will be available by March every year.
World TB Day: Once regarded as a death sentence, tuberculosis is mostly curable today; six red flags to watch out for
Men, the elderly are more vulnerable to TB.
India in advanced stage to deliver on global plan for new TB vaccine by 2025: Mansukh Mandaviya
Tuberculosis caused 1.6 million deaths globally in 2021, making it the world's leading cause of death from infectious disease, before COVID-19 surpassed it.
Urgency lacking as TB passes Covid as biggest killer: Expert
Tuberculosis, once called consumption, was the world's biggest infectious killer before the arrival of Covid-19, with 1.5 million people dying from the disease each year.
TB Alliance in talks with government over use of new shorter BPaL Regimen
India has the world's highest TB burden-- 2.6 million active cases and close to 450,000 deaths each year from the infectious bacterial disease. That's more than a quarter of the global disease burden. India also accounts for a quarter of the world's drug-resistant-TB.
TB patients at increased risk of all-cause mortality even after treatment: ICMR
Though there is improved treatment outcome and a steady decline in mortality in recent years, long-term survival of these patients post treatment still remains a concern, Dr Padmapriyadarsini C, Director of National institute for Research in Tuberculosis (NIRT) in Chennai said.
BPaL regimen can cut time for treatment of drug-resistant TB
BPaL is a six-month, alloral, three-drug regimen that is used to treat people with highly drug-resistant forms of TB. It consists of the TB Alliance developed antibiotic pretomanid, along with two other antibiotics: bedaquiline and linezolid.
Adityanath govt turned UP into one of 'leading states' in country, claims Nadda
Nadda said four years ago the state was "afflicted by appeasement politics" where a particular caste used to get benefits and the other faced harassment.
World Tuberculosis Day: TB is curable. Visit a doctor if you experience chest or joint pain, evening fever
India alone accounts for one fourth of the global TB burden.
View: Covid should set the stage for India’s drive against more common and fatal diseases
The emergence of multi-drug-resistant (MDR) TB strain is especially concerning, as it is resistant to the two most effective anti-TB drugs available: isoniazid and rifampicin.
India is sitting on a healthcare time bomb, and no, it is not the coronavirus
More than a million children have missed crucial immunizations and hospital births have shown a sharp decline, indicating many women may have gone through unsafe childbirth at home.
India may be staring at a big tuberculosis crisis amid current pandemic
India has as many as 2.7 million TB patients currently, by far the most in the world, and the disease kills an estimated 421,000 Indians each year. The lockdown could lead to an additional 6.3 million cases and 1.4 million deaths from tuberculosis by 2025, according to a study by Zarir Udwadia, a pulmonologist at Mumbai’s P.D. Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre.
A 'Lancet' study says Covid-19 pandemic may lead to surge in HIV, malaria deaths; timely treatment can save lives
Core services for HIV, TB, and malaria could largely mitigate the broader health impact of the pandemic.
TB, Malaria & AIDS toll may rise as focus shifts to Covid-19
As per mathematical models, each month of lockdown in India could cause an additional 40,685 deaths between 2020 and 2025 due to TB. India will bear the maximum brunt, followed by Kenya with an additional 1,157 deaths and Ukraine with 137 deaths over this period. Another modelling study showed Covid-19 could potentially double the number of malaria deaths.
View: Coronavirus is feeding off other treatments
Experts have red-flagged serious setbacks to the fight against cancer and TB, both already grappling with dropouts due to traumatic side-effects and crippling expenses. The danger is immediate for India’s 175,000 renal failure patients. Covid-19 has also halted in mid-flight the magic arrow of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 2.0.
Coronavirus could erode global fight against other diseases
As the world focuses on the pandemic, experts fear losing ground in the long fight against other infectious diseases like AIDS, tuberculosis and cholera that kill millions every year. Also at risk are decades-long efforts that allowed the World Health Organization to set target dates for eradicating malaria, polio and other illnesses.
ICMR approves use of diagnostic machine used for drug-resistant TB for COVID-19
The ICMR has validated 'TruenatTM beta CoV test on TruelabTM workstation' and has recommended it as a screening test, the apex health research body said on Friday.
Nations with mandatory TB vaccines show fewer coronavirus deaths: Study
With nearly 900,000 cases and 45,000 deaths, the world is struggling to control Covid-19.
World Tuberculosis Day: Disease causes infertility, only lungs are at serious danger, and other myths busted
TB is one of the most-misunderstood diseases with many misconceptions surrounding it.
Don't wait for the symptoms, new blood test can predict onset of TB six months in advance
This test can help treat the disease better, and save countless lives.
India continues to record maximum number of tuberculosis (TB) cases.
As per the report 10 million people had TB in 2018. While 26,90,000 people had TB in India, out of which 19,90,000 were notified.
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