The sustainable development goals and the end tb strategy 7 chapter 3. Oct 23, 20 tuberculosis tb remains a major global health problem. Executive summary also published as technical document. Global tuberculosis report 20 world health organization. The global fight against the disease remains fragile. A new report on tuberculosis tb released on 22 october by the world health organization shows that 9 million people developed tb in 20, and 1.
The global fund operates within the following core structures. Who releases 20 global tuberculosis tb report cites annual drop in tb deaths. The who 2014 global tuberculosis reportfurther to go. Usaid applauds launch of the 20 who global tuberculosis report. English analysis on world about health, hivaids and epidemic. Eurosurveillance who publishes global tuberculosis report 20. The report also reveals that the number of people ill with tb fell in 2012 to 8. Global tuberculosis report 20 world health organization this is the eighteenth global report on tuberculosis tb published by who in a series that started in 1997. Tuberculosis tb is a contagious and airborne disease. The incidence of tuberculosis among adolescents and young. Click here to read the 20 who global tuberculosis report supplement countdown to 2015. Stop tb partnership who global tuberculosis report 20.
The global report on tuberculosis provides a comprehensive assessment of the tuberculosis epidemic and progress in implementing and. This target is ambitious, but the commitment to the end of tuberculosis is laudable. The global burden of disease 20 study provides a consistent and comprehensive approach to disease estimation for between 1990 and 20, and an opportunity to assess whether accelerated progress has occurred since the millennium. Abstract who has published a global tb report every year since 1997. The who 2014 global tuberculosis reportfurther to go the.
Tuberculosis is caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis. Global tuberculosis report 2012 v acknowledgements this report on global tuberculosis care and control was produced by a core team of people. Gli global laboratory initiative global fund the global fund to. This 20 report assesses the progress towards the 2015 global targets concerning tuberculosis tb control set within the context of the millennium development goals mdgs. The report provides a comprehensive and uptodate assessment of the tb epidemic and progress in the response at global, regional and country levels for india. Tb was one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide in 2018. Who releases 20 global tuberculosis report african. World tb day gives the global community the opportunity to raise awareness about tb prevention, diagnosis, and treatment and to support worldwide efforts to address this public health challenge.
Tuberculosis tb is an infectious disease usually caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis mtb bacteria. About 10% of latent infections progress to active disease which, if left untreated, kills about half of those affected. Global tuberculosis report 20 v acknowledgements this global tuberculosis tb report was produced by a core team of 15 people. The recently published 19th who global tuberculosis report. Global tuberculosis report 2016 centers for disease. This is the eighteenth global report on tuberculosis tb published by who in a series that started in 1997. Usaid applauds launch of the 20 who global tuberculosis. Supplement to the who global tuberculosis report 20 published. Methods used to estimate the global burden of disease caused by tb 99 %qwpvt rtq. Global tuberculosis report 20 it provides a comprehensive and uptodate assessment of the tb epidemic and progress in implementing and. The main aim of the report is to provide a comprehensive and uptodate assessment of the tb epidemic, and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease at global, regional and country levels. Hannah monica dias, dennis falzon, christopher fitzpatrick, katherine floyd, philippe glaziou, tom hiatt, christian lienhardt, linh nguy. Tuberculosis tb treatment has saved the lives of more than 22million people, according to the who global tuberculosis report 20.
The millennium declaration in 2000 brought special global attention to hiv, tuberculosis, and malaria through the formulation of millennium development goal mdg 6. This report provides elemental information and data relating to the clinical trials on tuberculosis. Tuberculosis report 20,3 published on oct 23, provides a comprehensive assessment of the current tuberculosis pandemic. Findings on specific global actions towards targets that are both on track and off track are highlighted. Of an estimated 9 million people who developed tuberculosis in 20, 15 million people died deaths up from million estimated in 2012. It provides a comprehensive and uptodate assessment of the tb epidemic and progress in implementing and financing tb prevention, care and control at global, regional and country levels using data reported by almost 200 countries that account for over 99% of the worlds tb cases.
It provides a comprehensive and uptodate assessment of the tb epidemic and progress in. However, these gains are at risk due to 3million missed patients and drug resistance. In 2018, an estimated 10 million incident tb cases and 1. Tuberculosis incidence rate in india has decreased by almost 50,000 patients over the past one year 26. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body. The global fund to fight aids, tuberculosis and malaria. Oct 18, 2019 the report provides a comprehensive and uptodate assessment of the tb epidemic and progress in the response at global, regional and country levels for india. Hiv and tuberculosis tb are the worlds two most deadly infectious diseases. World health organization, global tuberculosis report. According to the global tuberculosis report 2018, there are an estimated 10 million incident cases of tuberculosis, equivalent to 3 cases100,000 population. The world health organization who has released the global tuberculosis report 2019. In the 2014 global tuberculosis report, the world health organization estimated tb incidence in fiji at 37 95% ci 3342 cases100,000 population in 20, which is a considerable increase over the 24 95% ci 2127 cases100,000 population in 2012 1,7 and suggests that the program still needs to optimize its casefinding potential. The report shows that the number of people ill with tb fell in 2012 to 8.
In 2012, a total of 9,951 new tuberculosis tb cases were reported in the united states, an incidence of 3. The regional breakdown of new tb case notifications in 2012, by age, sex, and who region is shown in table 4 adapted from the global tuberculosis report 20. Abstract this is the nineteenth global report on tuberculosis tb published by who in a series that started in 1997. Notes that undiagnosed cases and drug resistance threaten progress click here to read the 20 who global tuberculosis report. Global tuberculosis report 2019 who has published a global tb report every year since 1997. Since 1990, progress has been made toward global tuberculosis control. Tb, hivassociated tb and drugresistant tb 63 chapter 5. The risk of these people progressing to active tb throughout life. This is the 20th global report on tuberculosis tb published by who in a series that started in 1997. It provides a comprehensive and uptodate assessment of the tb epidemic and progress in implementing and financing tb prevention, care and control at global, regional and country levels using data reported by 200 countries and territories that account for over 99% of the worlds tb cases. Annabel baddeley, anna dean, hannah monica dias, dennis falzon, katherine floyd, ines garcia, philippe glaziou, tom hiatt, irwin law, christian lienhardt, linh nguyen, charalambos sismanidis, hazim. Tuberculosis, fiji, 200220 volume 22, number 3march. Contact utah department of health bureau of epidemiology 8015386191 fax.
Tuberculosis tb treatment has saved the lives of more than 22 million people, according to the who global tuberculosis report 20, published today. Oct 22, 2014 the world health organizations global tuberculosis report 2014, published today, shows that 9 million people developed tb in 20, and 1. Global, regional, and national incidence and mortality for. It causes illhealth for approximately 10 million people each year and is one of the top ten causes of death worldwide. New latent tb infection treatment guidelines are available. Tb india 2014 4273 kb tb india 20 10843 kb tb india 2012 9886 kb tb india 2011 745 kb rntcp annual status report 2010 7570 kb. Tuberculosis has been a global public health emergency since 1993. The who 2014 global tuberculosis reportfurther to go the lancet. The report assesses global trends in addition to examining highprevalence countries such as south africa.
Global tuberculosis report 20 authorstream presentation. Gains in tb fight are at huge risk 23 october 20 london tuberculosis tb treatment has saved the lives of more than 22 million people since 1995, according to the world health organization who global tuberculosis report 20, published today. The developed countries regard tuberculosis as a disease of the past due to the implementation of. Introduction tuberculosis tb has existed for millennia and remains a major global health problem. It is also the leading killer of people with hiv and a major cause of deaths related to antimicrobial resistance. Additionally, these two epidemics are tragically interconnected, as tb is the leading cause of death for those living with hiv. However, little is known about the burden of tuberculosis among young people in the modern era. Who publishes global tuberculosis report 20 eurosurveillance.
Global tuberculosis report 2019 released 17 october 2019. Global tuberculosis report 2017 iii contents abbreviations iv acknowledgements v executive summary 1 chapter 1. Tuberculosis tb remains a major global health problem. London geneva, 23 october 20 tuberculosis tb treatment has saved the lives of more than 22 million people, according to the who global tuberculosis report 20 published today.
Global tuberculosis report 20 supplement authorstream. I applaud the world health organization who today on the release of the global tuberculosis report 20, which includes among its recommendations, a call to action to reach millions of people still awaiting quality tuberculosis tb care and a stronger approach to fighting the emerging threat of multidrugresistant tb. This study aimed to provide the first estimates of the global and regional incidence of tuberculosis. Of 2519 tuberculosis cases registered in the last 6 years, 63725. Aslm remains committed to fighting drug resistance and increasing.
Most infections show no symptoms, in which case it is known as latent tuberculosis. I applaud the world health organization who today on the release of the global tuberculosis report 20, which includes among its recommendations, a call to action to reach millions of people still awaiting quality tuberculosis tb care and a stronger approach to fighting the emerging threat of multidrugresistant tb while this years report is an important reminder that tb continues to. However, multidrugresistant tb mdrtb must be addressed as a public health crisis, the report says. This global tuberculosis tb report was produced by a core team of 15 people. Global tuberculosis report 20 this is the eighteenth global report on tuberculosis tb published by who in a series that started in 1997. Two years before the 2015 deadline for achievement of global tb targets, the 20 report includes a special supplement that assesses progress towards the 2015 targets and the actions needed to accelerate towards or move beyond them. Global tuberculosis report 20 supplement authorstream presentation. In may 2014, the world health assembly officially approved the draft global strategy and targets for tuberculosis prevention, care and control after 2015. Nov 20, 20 the report identifies five conditions that primarily contribute to the global burden of respiratory disease asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute respiratory infections, tuberculosis, and lung cancer, and offers an action plan to prevent and treat those diseases. Directly observed therapy, short course, dots national. Unaids jc25021e revised and reissued, november 20 1. The main aim of the report is to provide a comprehensive and uptodate assessment of the tb epidemic, and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease, at global, regional and country levels.
Key indicators for the world, who regions and individual countries 145. The 1993 world bank report investing in health first highlighted the overwhelming role of hivaids, tuberculosis, and malaria in africa, but only in the past decade have substantially increased investment and effort enabled measurable progress in these major infectious disease challenges. It provides a comprehensive and uptodate assessment of the tb epidemic and progress in implementing and financing tb prevention, care and control at global, regional and country levels using data reported by 200 countries and territories that account for over 99% of the world. According to the world health organization, in 20, approximately one third of the global population had latent tuberculosis 1. Historical data show that the risk of tuberculosis increases dramatically during adolescence, and young people face unique challenges in terms of case detection and effective treatment. The global tuberculosis report 2014 highlights that while the number of tb deaths among people living with hiv has been falling for almost a decadefrom 540 000 in 2004 to 360 000 in 20early case detection, antiretroviral treatment, preventive therapy and other key activities need to be further scaledup. The world health organizations global tuberculosis report 2014, published today, shows that 9 million people developed tb in 20, and 1. Five priority actions required to accelerate progress towards 2015 targets are presented. The global fund to fight aids, tuberculosis and malaria the global fund is an international financing institution that fights aids, tuberculosis and malaria with a 21st century approach. Updated tb testing and treatment recommendations for health care personnel video world tb day 2020 digital media toolkit. While mortality levels are decreasing by about 2 percent each year, nearly 3 million tb cases went undiagnosed or unreported in 2012. Annals of the american thoracic society ats journals. Global epidemiology of tuberculosis and progress toward meeting global targets worldwide, 2018 globally, tuberculosis tb is the leading cause of death by an infectious disease.
On wednesday, the world health organization released its 2014 global tuberculosis report, which shows that 9 million people developed tuberculosis in 20 and. The global tuberculosis report 2014 highlights that while the number of tb deaths among people living with hiv has been falling for almost a decadefrom 540 000 in. Oct 23, 20 23 october 20 londongeneva tuberculosis tb treatment has saved the lives of more than 22 million people, according to the who global tuberculosis report 20 published today. We are now at a crossroads between tb elimination within our lifetime and millions more tb deaths.