Estimated impact associated with the funding freeze and discontinuation
between January 24th, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST and present
Additional Deaths
Incrementing every 18.16 minutes
Additional Infections
Incrementing every 10.21 minutes
Immediate Impact
Long-term Impact (5 years)
If funding resumes and TB services are re-instated within 3 months
12,604
Deaths
22,370
Infections
83,528
5-Year Deaths
605,648
5-Year Infections
If funding resumes and TB services are re-instated within 1 year
39,010
Deaths
49,926
Infections
252,247
5-Year Deaths
1,630,948
5-Year Infections
If funding is never resumed
55,016
Deaths
63,191
Infections
2,227,385
5-Year Deaths
10,647,368
5-Year Infections
Note: The values above decrease in real-time as the top counters increase, showing the remaining potential impact if funding is restored at different points in time.
Understanding the Impact
The impact of funding pauses on TB-related deaths and infections is non-linear. While the immediate effects are significant, the long-term consequences over a 5-year period are even more severe due to compounding factors such as increased transmission, delayed diagnoses, and disrupted treatment programs.
- The "Immediate Impact" column shows the human impact over the next year.
- The "Long-term Impact" column demonstrates how these effects compound over a 5-year period, resulting in a much larger impact on both deaths and infections.
- Note the significant increase in potential deaths and infections when comparing immediate and long-term impacts, highlighting the critical importance of sustained funding.
We use average rates to estimate impact. In reality, these effects may vary over time, potentially starting smaller and accelerating as the situation progresses.
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