Gujarat has reported 1.11 lakh Tuberculosis (TB)  cases this year alone. On an average, approximately 380 cases are being registered daily in the state.

As of October 19, a total of 75,469 cases were recorded in government hospitals, while private hospitals reported 35,735 cases in Gujarat. 

Ahmedabad shows the highest number of TB cases in the state, accounting for 12,715 cases – 8,830 from government hospitals and 3,885 from private hospitals. Additionally, rural areas of Ahmedabad reported 2,989 cases, bringing the total to 15,708.

From June till now, the death toll fromTB has reached 2,784 in the state.

Doctors indicate that TB can affect any part of the body, although pulmonary TB, which primarily targets the lungs, remains the most common form. 

Symptoms of which include chest pain and a prolonged cough for more than 3 weeks and in some cases the symptoms are not visible.

Severe cases of TB can result in coughing up blood and severe lung damage.

Among those affected by TB, 15 to 20% cases are seen of extrapulmonary TB, which affects other parts of the body along with the lungs.

TB affects people with lower immunity and consumption of tobacco is also a leading cause for pulmonary TB.

In India, Uttar Pradesh leads in TB cases, registering more than 5.35 lakh cases. On an average, 16 deaths occur daily across the country due to this disease. 

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