Tuberculosis kills as many people each year as COVID-19. It’s time we found a better vaccine
There are about 10 million cases of active TB annually, and it’s estimated up to 2 billion people are what’s known as latently infected
Indian scientists develop new approach to combat TB
They have identified molecules which are effective in inhibiting the growth of tuberculosis-causing bacteria
Vitamin C could be panacea for drug-resistant TB
Vitamin triggers reaction which eventually kills off bacteria; could help shorten drug therapy
India reports sharp decline in tuberculosis registration after COVID-19 lockdown
Extra 0.2-0.4 million global TB deaths could push world eight years back, says WHO report
Scientists identify genes that help TB bug survive
The new findings may lead to the development of more effective drugs and vaccine against tuberculosis