TB Prevention
The WHO emphasizes that TB is preventable and usually curable. Urgent action is required globally to end the TB epidemic by 2030, a goal adopted by all Member States of the United Nations and the World Health Organization. There are several positive trends, as the number of TB-related deaths has been declining, with exceptions in 2020 and 2021. Additionally, there are six new vaccines in Phase III clinical trials, raising hopes for improved treatment in the next five years. The WHO also recommends that people who have been exposed to TB should be screened for the disease. If you are at risk of getting TB, then you should get tested as soon as possible. This includes people who live in countries with high rates of TB and those who have close contact with someone who has active TB.
