12-17% multi-drug resistant tuberculosis cases seen in Goa yearly

Annually, 1,000- 1,500 TB cases are reported in Goa with 12% to 17% of them being multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Though the numbers don’t look alarming, MDR-TB cases are still a cause of concern as the recovery rate is 50% or sometimes lesser.

12-17% multi-drug resistant tuberculosis cases seen in Goa yearly
Linkup
Annually, 1,000- 1,500 TB cases are reported in Goa with 12% to 17% of them being multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Though the numbers don’t look alarming, MDR-TB cases are still a cause of concern as the recovery rate is 50% or sometimes lesser.