Over 40% of Indians Carry TB Bacteria, Expert Warns
More than 40% of India’s population harbors tuberculosis(TB) bacteria despite testing negative in microbiological screenings, according to Dr. Sudarsan Pothal, professor at Sri Jagannath Medical College, Puri. Speaking at a World TB Week event at IMS and SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, he emphasized that while only 10% of carriers develop active TB, asymptomatic cases continue to spread … Read more