Krankheiten: WHO: Tuberkulose-Ziele verfehlt - 1,13 Millionen Tote
Weniger Geld für die Tuberkulose-Bekämpfung, viele Fälle bleiben unentdeckt. Die WHO sieht zwar immer noch Fortschritte, doch ein wichtiger Meilenstein wurde erst mit fünf Jahren Verspätung geschafft.
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that the global targets to combat tuberculosis (TB) have been missed, with an estimated 1.13 million deaths from the disease in 2025. This falls short of the 10.6 million cases projected for that year, only 0.7% fewer than the previous year. The number of new cases per 100,000 people remained relatively stable at 129 in 2025, down just 1.6% from the previous year, compared to a 14% decrease since 2015.
The WHO's strategy to end the TB epidemic aimed for a 50% reduction by 2025 and 80-90% by 2035, but these milestones were not met, with the target to be reached by 2020. In 2025, 8.4 million new cases were diagnosed, representing about 79% of the actual cases, suggesting that approximately 2.2 million people were infected without knowing it.
TB is transmitted through respiratory droplets from coughing, sneezing, and talking, often affecting the lungs but can also involve lymph nodes, bones, kidneys, or the central nervous system. Early treatment is effective, but many people cannot afford the necessary medications. Meanwhile, international aid for TB control dropped by 14% in 2025.
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