New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- An estimated 10.6 million people fell ill with tuberculosis (TB) worldwide in 2025, 75,000 fewer than in 2024, while India continued to account for about a quarter of the global burden, according to the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global TB Report 2026, released on Thursday. The global TB incidence rate declined 1.6% to 129 cases per 100,000 people in 2025, from 131 the previous year. However, the 14% reduction between 2015 and 2025 remains far below the End TB Strategy's target of a 50% reduction by 2025. The 30 high-burden countries accounted for 88% of estimated cases, with India contributing about a quarter, followed by Indonesia (10%), the Philippines (6.8%), China (6.5%) and Pakistan (6.4%). India recorded ...