An urban tuberculosis case infects more individuals per year while a similar case in rural area remains infectious for longer period, a new research has found. India bears the highest burden of tuberculosis (TB) globally, about 25% of all cases. The new study from the Centre for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy (CDDEP) researchers have developed an approach to estimate the extent of TB in India using previous estimates from nearby countries and a current understanding of the TB transmission. The results of their study are published in The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.

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