Tuberculosis in people of Ukrainian origin in the European Union and the European Economic Area, 2019 to 2022

Approximately five million Ukrainians were displaced to the EU/EEA following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. While tuberculosis (TB) notification rates per 100,000 Ukrainians in the EU/EEA remained stable, the number of notified TB cases in Ukrainians increased almost fourfold (mean 2019–2021: 201; 2022: 780). In 2022, 71% cases were notified in three countries, and almost 20% of drug-resistant TB cases were of Ukrainian origin. Targeted healthcare services for Ukrainians are vital for early diagnosis and treatment, and preventing transmission.

Source: Eurosurveillance - March 21, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Krista Stoycheva, Veronica Cristea, Csaba K ödmön, Senia Rosales-Klintz, Dominik Zenner, Anca Vasiliu, Marieke van der Werf and Christoph Lange Source Type: research