Mizoram TB Crisis: 145 Deaths, 2,275 New Cases in 2025; Minister Urges Early Detection

• Mizoram recorded 145 Tuberculosis deaths and 2,275 new TB cases in 2025, according to the state Health Department.
• Of the new cases, 1,364 were males and 911 were females; 146 had multi-drug-resistant TB, and 267 were co-infected with HIV.
• Aizawl district reported the highest number of cases with 1,569, followed by Lunglei (155) and Kolasib (138).
• TB fatalities have steadily increased from 31 in 2020 to 136 in 2024, reaching 145 in 2025.
• The state is implementing a "TB Free Village" initiative, with 150 villages eligible for the status in 2025, and Health Minister Lalrinpuii emphasized early detection and treatment.