Peru's TB burden persists: 30k annual cases, drug resistance strains treatment

Peru reports over 30,000 new TB cases annually, among the highest in Latin America, concentrated in Lima, Callao, and Amazon regions with limited healthcare access. Drug-resistant TB requires prolonged, costly treatment, deepening poverty cycles. The report highlights ongoing public-health strain but no new outbreak or policy shift is indicated.

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