US EditionChildhood tuberculosis cases rise in Europe, WHO report warns
- An outbreak of tuberculosis began in January 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas, affecting 147 people, with 67 becoming ill as of early March 2025.
- The outbreak has disproportionately impacted low-income communities, with two deaths attributed to it, according to health officials.
- COVID-19 disruptions resulted in a global increase of TB cases by 4.6 percent from 2020 to 2023, reversing years of decline.
- India aims to eradicate tuberculosis by 2025, with strategies emphasizing prevention, early detection, and treatment, as announced during the End TB Summit in 2018.
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Nunatsiaq NewsNunavik TB rates among ‘highest rates in the world’, expert says
In 2024, Nunavik saw its highest number of tuberculosis cases since the regional health board started keeping detailed records and has increased screening in communities to control the spread.
Urgent Global Health Updates: TB, Malnutrition, Bird Flu, and More
Urgent Global Health Updates: TB, Malnutrition, Bird Flu, and More In a dire call to action, the World Health Organization reported a 10% increase in child tuberculosis infections in the European region in 2023, necessitating urgent public health intervention.Meanwhile, western coastal Yemen faces a malnutrition crisis as highlighted by UNICEF, with rates reaching 33% in certain areas, sparking concerns of an impending humanitarian disaster.Addi…
Tuberculosis continues to advance, many children are also infected: doctors' concerns
Tuberculosis is increasingly common among children under 15 years of age in Europe. This is evident from figures from the European Health Service ECDC and the European branch of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO). The authorities do not provide an explanation for the increase.
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