“Dare2eraD TB” initiative was launched by the Department of Biotechnology on the occasion of World TB Day.
Context
“Dare2eraD TB” initiative was launched by the Department of Biotechnology on the occasion of World TB Day.
Key-points
- The initiative Data-Driven Research to Eradicate TB- “Dare2eraD TB” was announced on the occasion of World TB Day (24th March).
- Dare2eraD TB will be the umbrella TB program comprising of following key initiatives-
- InTGS - Indian Tuberculosis Genomic Surveillance Consortium.
- InTBK Hub- Indian TB Knowledge Hub- Webinar Series.
- Host Directed therapies against TB and developing an evidence-based regimen for treating extra-pulmonary Tuberculosis.
About Tuberculosis (TB)
- Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially serious infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs.
- The ‘Mycobacterium tuberculosis’ bacteria that cause TB are spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
- Most people infected with the bacteria that cause tuberculosis don't have symptoms.
- When symptoms do occur, they usually include a cough (sometimes blood-tinged), weight loss, night sweats and fever.
- Treatment isn't always required for those without symptoms. Patients with active symptoms will require a long course of treatment involving multiple antibiotics.
Other initiatives related to Tuberculosis (TB)
- Regional Prospective Observational Research in Tuberculosis (RePORT) India initiative:
- It is a bilateral, multi-organizational, collaborative research effort established in 2013 under the Indo-US Vaccine Action Program (VAP).
- It aims to advance tuberculosis (TB) research in India.
- Department of Biotechnology has initiated a major network programme on “MDR-TB in North East India:
- A genomic driven approach” involving 22 North East Region (NER) institutes from 8 states and 14 other Institutes.
