worldwide killer

In 2015, 10.4 million people became sick with tuberculosis

In the same year there were 1.8 million TB-related deaths worldwide

Six countries account for 60% of the total cases, with India leading the count, followed by Indonesia, China, Nigeria, Pakistan and South Africa

TB is a leading killer of HIV-positive people – in 2015, 35% of HIV deaths were due to TB

An estimated 49 million lives were saved through TB diagnosis and treatment between 2000 and 2015