At 145, Mizoram recorded six-year high TB deaths in 2025

A total of 145 people have died of tuberculosis (TB) in Mizoram in 2025, the highest fatalities in six years, according to official data. A total of 2,275 people, including 911 females, were diagnosed with the disease during the year, a marginal decrease from 2024’s record of 2,291 cases, as per the National TB Elimination Programme under the National Health Mission, Mizoram.

“Of the 2,275 new cases, 1,900 were detected in government facilities, while the remaining 375 cases were found in private centres,” it said.

TB fatalities have continuously increased in the State since 2020. While 31 people died in 2020, the number of fatalities increased to 46 in 2021, 87 in 2022, 119 in 2023, and 136 in 2024.

Of 2,275 new cases found in 2025, 146 people were diagnosed with multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), and 267 were found suffering from both TB and HIV AIDS, according to data.

Among the new patients, 141 were below 14. Altogether, 84% of the patients were successfully treated. Aizawl district recorded the highest number of cases at 1,569, followed by Lunglei at 155 and Kolasib at 138. Serchhip district reported the least at 52 cases.

“More than 100 people have registered to adopt TB patients or donate for them through the online platform, ‘Nikshay, under the PM TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan,” officials said.

“It is a programme to augment community involvement in meeting India’s commitment to end TB and provide additional patient support to improve treatment outcomes for patients and leverage Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities,” they added.