🔬 Science & TechnologyUPSC 1996Space & Space Technology

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the disease which causes the death of the largest number of people today is:

aAIDS
bTuberculosis
cMalaria
dEbola
✓ Correct answer: b) Tuberculosis
ExplanationAs per the WHO reports around 1996 , Tuberculosis (TB) which is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis was responsible for the highest number of deaths globally.It primarily affects the lungs and is prevalent in developing countries due to poverty, overcrowded living conditions, and limited access to healthcare.TB has remained a significant global health burden despite being curable and preventable.However, currently Heart diseases are the largest reason behind human mortality.513

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