Tuberculosis in China

Free Tuberculosis examinations from today until the end of the week in the country's regional cities. Everyone willing will be able to make a test for the disease. Additional examinations and studies will be performed on risky patients.

A total of 17 tuberculosis patients who have nowhere to go are being hosted by the Istanbul Tuberculosis Foundation in hotels in Istanbul during their long treatment process, the foundation head said.

The number of tuberculosis cases in Bulgaria has dropped by 15% in 2013 compared to the previous year.

Last year, 1,938 cases of tuberculosis were registered around the country, while in 2012 the number was 2,280, according to preliminary data of the National Tuberculosis Prevention Program.