Tuberculosis notification rate decreases faster in residents of native origin than in residents of foreign origin in the EU/EEA, 2010 to 2015.

Tuberculosis notification rate decreases faster in residents of native origin than in residents of foreign origin in the EU/EEA, 2010 to 2015.
Euro Surveill. 2017 Mar 23;22(12):
Authors: Hollo V, Beauté J, Ködmön C, van der Werf MJ
Abstract
To estimate trends in tuberculosis (TB) notification rates by geographical origin, we retrieved surveillance data from 2010 to 2015 for 29 European Union and European Economic Area countries. The TB notification rate decreased at an annual rate of 5.3%. The decrease in notification rate was higher in native residents (7.0%) than in those of foreign origin (3.7%). Targeted screening and facilitated access to care and treatment could help prevent and control TB in migrants.
PMID: 28367798 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Euro Surveill - March 23, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Hollo V, Beauté J, Ködmön C, van der Werf MJ Tags: Euro Surveill Source Type: research