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WHO: 10.7 million people fell ill with tuberculosis in 2025

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The World Health Organization's annual report shows case numbers broadly unchanged and deaths slightly lower.

An estimated 10.7 million people fell ill with tuberculosis in 2025, according to the World Health Organization's Global Tuberculosis Report 2026. The disease caused about 1.2 million deaths in the same year.

VerifiedAn estimated 10.7 million people fell ill with tuberculosis in 2025, according to the World Health Organization's Global Tuberculosis Report 2026.2 independent sources
  • Reuters
    "Some 10.7 million people developed tuberculosis last year, the WHO said in its annual report."
    reuters.com/demo/who-tuberculosis-report-2026Retrieved 28 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC
  • Deutsche Welle
    "Laut WHO erkrankten 2025 weltweit 10,7 Millionen Menschen an Tuberkulose."Translation: "According to the WHO, 10.7 million people worldwide contracted tuberculosis in 2025."
    dw.com/demo/who-tuberkulose-bericht-2026Retrieved 28 Oct 2026, 11:05 UTC
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VerifiedThe disease caused about 1.2 million deaths in the same year.2 independent sources
  • Agence France-Presse
    "La maladie a fait environ 1,2 million de morts en 2025, selon l'OMS."Translation: "The disease caused around 1.2 million deaths in 2025, according to the WHO."
    afp.com/demo/oms-rapport-tuberculose-2026Retrieved 28 Oct 2026, 11:02 UTC
  • Associated Press
    "Tuberculosis killed an estimated 1.2 million people in 2025, the UN health agency said."
    apnews.com/demo/who-tuberculosis-report-2026Retrieved 28 Oct 2026, 11:05 UTC
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The report compiles data reported by 193 countries and territories. Case notifications rose for a third consecutive year, which the report attributes to recovered health services.

VerifiedThe report compiles data reported by 193 countries and territories.1 source
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Funding for tuberculosis services in low- and middle-income countries was 5.9 billion US dollars in 2025, against a target of 22 billion.

Partly verifiedFunding for tuberculosis services in low- and middle-income countries was 5.9 billion US dollars in 2025, against a target of 22 billion.1 source
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