More effort needed to end global tuberculosis epidemic

Tuberculosis, one of the most deadly and enduring diseases, has been thriving in a world that has been side tracked by the COVID-19 pandemic. Case numbers and deaths have climbed to new highs and previous hopes for a T-B free world by 2030 now seem unlikely.

Η φυματίωση είναι μια βακτηριακή λοίμωξη που προσβάλλει τους ανθρώπους μέσω ενός είδους πνευμονίας Credit: newscientist

As COVID-19 begins to fade out of view, experts are reminding us that the world's deadliest pandemic, that of tuberculosis - is far from over.

Recent World Health Organisation data estimated 10.6 million people fell ill with tuberculosis or T-B in 2021, an increase of 4.5 per cent from 2020, and 1.6 million people died.

Results International Australia, is an non-government-organisation that is trying to get the word out about the disease in hopes of creating a T-B free world by 2030.