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health6 months ago

The Unfinished Fight Against Tuberculosis

Despite past successes in reducing tuberculosis (TB) deaths, the disease saw a resurgence in the 1980s and 1990s due to factors like the HIV/AIDS epidemic, drug resistance, and increased migration from high-burden countries. The global burden was underestimated for years, leading to a delayed response. Improved data collection and international efforts have since helped reduce TB deaths, but it remains a major health challenge, especially in lower-income countries. The article emphasizes the importance of good data and sustained global efforts to finally control and eliminate TB.

via Our World in Data|
#drug-resistant-tb#global-health#health
health1 year ago

"WHO Guidelines: Rapid Diagnostics for Tuberculosis Detection, 3rd Edition"

The WHO has released the third edition of its consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis diagnosis, which includes new recommendations for the use of targeted next-generation sequencing tests to rapidly detect drug-resistant tuberculosis. The document aims to provide guidance and facilitate the implementation of these recommendations for managing patients with TB and drug-resistant TB.

via World Health Organization (WHO)|
#drug-resistant-tb#health#next-generation-sequencing
health2 years ago

Tuberculosis Deaths on the Rise Again in Europe, Warns WHO

The number of tuberculosis deaths in Europe has increased for the first time in 20 years, with 27,300 deaths in 2021 compared to 27,000 in the previous year. The World Health Organization (WHO) attributed the rise to the COVID-19 pandemic, citing lockdowns, diverted medical resources, and delayed diagnoses, as well as the spread of drug-resistant TB. Russia and Ukraine were the most affected countries. The prevalence of drug-resistant TB also rose in 2021, with one in three cases resistant to rifampicin, the main drug used to treat the illness.

via ScienceAlert|
#covid-19#drug-resistant-tb#europe
health2 years ago

Global Efforts Intensify to End Tuberculosis by 2030

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expanded the scope of the Director-General's Flagship Initiative on tuberculosis to support fast-tracking progress towards ending TB and achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030. Tuberculosis remains one of the world's top infectious killers, causing 1.6 million deaths each year and affecting millions more. The initiative aims to scale up the delivery of quality care to people living with TB through equitable access to WHO-recommended rapid diagnostics, shorter all-oral treatment for infection and disease, increasing their access to social protection and other innovations including digital tools for health.

via World Health Organization|
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