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Shifting tuberculosis dynamics in the EU/EEA: geographical and drug resistance trends among people of foreign origin, 2019 to 2023

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We observed shifting trends in tuberculosis (TB) epidemiology in the EU/EEA between 2019 and 2023. In 2023, TB notifications among people of foreign origin increased by 24.6% after decreasing between 2019 and 2020. The majority originated from African and East Mediterranean regions, with a 316.4% upsurge in TB among Ukrainians in 2022-23. Rifampicin-resistant/multidrug-resistant TB increased by ≥ 60% in 2019-23, mainly among Ukrainians. Rapid response to shifting epidemiological patterns is crucial for efficient TB prevention and control within the EU/EEA.

Source: Eurosurveillance

DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es.2025.30.11.2500173

Authors: Anca Vasiliu, Veronica Cristea, Krista Stoycheva, Senia Rosales-Klintz, Christoph Lange, Dominik Zenner, Csaba Ködmön

Institutions: Baylor College of Medicine, German Center for Infection Research, Research Center Borstel - Leibniz Lung Center, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, University of Lübeck, Queen Mary University of London

Language: English

Topic: Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4408687495

FWCI: 5.634

Cites: 7

Cited by: 8

Related to: 10