Tuberculosis was the top infectious disease killer in 2023

Original Article by Sriparna Roy | Reuters | 30 October 2024

The rise in TB cases underscores the challenges in global eradication efforts as the disease was the leading cause of infectious disease-related deaths in 2023.

The rise in TB cases underscores the challenges in global eradication efforts as the disease was the leading cause of infectious disease-related deaths in 2023.

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