Euro Surveill. 2025 Mar;30(11). doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2025.30.11.2500173.
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.
PMID:40116035 | DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2025.30.11.2500173
