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MUMBAI: The Sewri TB hospital , Asia's largest and home to some of the most critical tuberculosis cases, has recorded a double-digit decline in deaths between January and August this year compared to the corresponding time last year. The hospital is running with a strength of just 13 against the sanctioned capacity of 38.Mumbai's TB control officer Dr Daksha Shah said a steady decline in TB deaths has been seen in the last few years. The 1,200-bed Sewri hospital that records 6,000-7,000 admissions every year also records an average of 1,500 deaths annually, including that of drug sensitive patients. A public-private partnership has also aided in curtailing mortality rates and improving treatment adherence rates. “The numbers have given us the confidence that our efforts to tackle TB are in the right director..