Korea Records Decline In Tuberculosis Cases
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said Tuesday that tuberculosis cases fell for the 14th consecutive year in 2025 to 17,070, a 4.9% decline from 2024 and a notification rate of 33.5 per 100,000. But cases among people 65 and older rose to 10,669 (62.5% of total) with a rate of 101.5 per 100,000, driven by a senior population of 10.51 million; KDCA will continue programs including mobile screening that found 881 cases in about 1.15 million exams.
Key Points
- 1Reports decline to 17,070 cases in 2025, a 4.9% drop from 2024
- 2Highlights aging-driven shift: 65+ cases reached 10,669, now 62.5% of total
- 3Suggests prioritizing elderly-focused screening; KDCA mobile program found 881 cases in 1.15M
Scoring Rationale
Official KDCA and WHO data support findings, but this is a national surveillance update with limited broader technical impact.
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