Tuberculosis overtakes Covid-19 as leading infectious disease killer: WHO

The WHO announced that Tuberculosis (TB) has overtaken COVID-19 as the leading infectious disease causing deaths in 2023, with 1.23 million fatalities. Highly populated nations like India, Indonesia, and China are most affected. Tuberculosis remains difficult to eradicate due to its resistance to antibiotics and the lengthy treatment period. Countries are urged to expand efforts to combat TB.