Guwahati: The tea gardens of Assam, renowned for producing over half of India’s tea, have emerged as the backdrop for a significant public health challenge. For decades, tuberculosis (TB) has plagued Assam’s tea garden workers, exacerbated by poverty, poor nutrition, and challenging living conditions.
Now, a new health burden is emerging: chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA), a fungal infection that thrives in the damaged lungs of TB survivors.
