
Multidrug-resistant TB cases enrolled for treatment by world region 2009-2012
This statistic displays the number of cases enrolled in multidrug-resistance tuberculosis treatment from 2009 to 2012 by world (WHO) region. In the African region, 7,467 cases were recorded as part of the enrollment in MDR-TB treatment in 2011. Tuberculosis is cased by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In 2012, 8.7 million people developed TB while 1.3 million died due to the disease. Drug-resistance is a major global health concern.