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The WHO 2016 global TB report estimates 10.4 million new TB cases, 1.8 million deaths and 580 000 new MDR/RR-TB in 2015.
To reach the End TB Strategy milestones for reductions in cases and deaths, the current annual TB incidence decline rate is required to accelerate from 1,5% to 4–5% per year by 2020.
Further investments into TB prevention, detection and treatment are required to achieve TB Elimination.
Int J Infect Dis. 2016 Dec 01;:
Authors: Centis R, D'Ambrosio L, Zumla A, Migliori GB
