Sri Lanka reports between 8,500 and 9,500 tuberculosis (TB) cases each year, according to the National Programme for Tuberculosis Control and Chest Diseases (NPTCCD).

Nearly 45% of cases are reported from the Western Province, health officials noted.

In 2025, 8,726 TB cases were identified, with 93% newly diagnosed and around 75% classified as pulmonary TB.

Authorities emphasised that TB spreads through the respiratory system and highlighted the importance of early detection and treatment.