Source: WHO Subject: Health Context: The WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2025, shows that India remains the country with the highest TB burden (25% of global cases) despite achieving a 21% reduction in incidence since 2015. About Global TB Report 2025: What it is? The annual global assessment of tuberculosis trends, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment at …
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InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …
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GS Paper 2: Topic covered: Issues related to Health Context: 100years has passed since the Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine was introduced to combat tuberculosis (TB) on 18 July, 1921. What is BCG Vaccine? Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine is a vaccine primarily used against tuberculosis (TB). BCG was developed by modifying a strain of Mycobacterium …
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Tauseef Ahmad The problem of Tuberculosis and its rampant elusive spread has shackled the world and particularly India. According to WHO report 2013, out of total number of TB cases 2-2.5 million cases are from India alone. So it is very important to cover and analyze all the aspects and issues associated with TB in …
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