Global tuberculosis report: Executive summary

Abstract

The achievements in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) have been substantial: TB mortality has fallen by 47 percent since 1990, 9.6 million people fell ill with TB in 2014, and nearly all cases can be cured. However, TB remains one of the world’s biggest threats, killing 1.5 million people in 2014, and despite the fact that nearly all cases can be cured. Detection and treatment gaps must be addressed, funding gaps closed, and new tools developed. – AI-generated abstract.