WHO Urges Wider Use of Faster, Cheaper TB Tests to Combat Deadly Lung Disease
The World Health Organization has spotlighted tuberculosis as one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, killing more than 3,300 people every day. While TB is largely preventable and treatable, delays in diagnosis have hindered control efforts. The WHO released new guidelines recommending rapid, near-point-of-care molecular tests that cost half as much as existing methods. These innovations, including tongue swab testing, are battery-operated and produce results in less than an hour. This allows patients to start treatment more quickly, reducing transmission and improving outcomes. Southeast Asia bears nearly 40% of TB deaths worldwide, highlighting the urgent need for better diagnostic access... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Mar 2026 16:45
