Tuberculosis deaths and cases in Mizoram in 2025

The Hindu
The Hindu
2h ago
Mizoram recorded 145 tuberculosis deaths in 2025, the highest in six years, with 2,275 new diagnoses and 84% of patients successfully treated.
Tuberculosis deaths and cases in Mizoram in 2025
A What happened
Mizoram recorded 145 tuberculosis (TB) deaths in 2025, the highest fatalities in six years. Official data recorded 2,275 new TB cases in 2025, including 911 females, and 84% of patients were successfully treated. TB deaths in the State increased each year from 31 in 2020 to 136 in 2024. Of the 2,275 new cases in 2025, 146 were multi-drug-resistant TB and 267 involved both TB and HIV AIDS.
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Key insights

  • 1

    TB deaths increased each year since 2020 in Mizoram: Official data recorded annual TB deaths rising from 31 in 2020 to 145 in 2025.

  • 2

    Most new TB cases were detected in government facilities in 2025: Of 2,275 new cases, 1,900 were detected in government facilities and 375 in private centres.

  • 3

    Community support registrations were reported through Nikshay: Officials said more than 100 people registered on Nikshay to adopt TB patients or donate under the PM TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.

Takeaways

Mizoram recorded a six-year high of 145 TB deaths in 2025 while reporting 2,275 new cases and 84% successful treatment.

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