In 2024, 9180 tuberculosis patients were reported in the country.

The National Program on Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases stated that 93% of them were newly diagnosed patients.

Accordingly, it has been reported that 75% of the patients in the country are pulmonary tuberculosis patients, and between 60% and 65% of them are patients with germs in the mucus.

Meanwhile, according to the latest data report on tuberculosis deaths in the country, it is reported that 733 people have died that year.

This is also a percentage of 7.9% of the total patients.

Dr. Misaya Kader, a specialist in the National Program on Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases, stated that tuberculosis deaths are increasing.

She made this statement while participating in a media briefing held at the Health Promotion Bureau yesterday (12) to mark World Tuberculosis Day, which falls on the 24th.

She further stated that people over the age of 55 are more likely to contract tuberculosis.

 


(colombotimes.lk)