Armed conflict and human displacement may lead to an increase in the burden of tuberculosis in Europe
Journal: International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Year: 2022

•Wars are associated with an increase in TB burden•With the ongoing war, the risk of a massive deterioration of TB management is huge•Europe must find the resources to take care of the health needs of refugees•Scaling up screening of TB infection and disease and treatment is essential The ongoing war in Ukraine has led to millions of refugees and internally displaced people, plunging the country into a catastrophe unseen after the second world war. The war has led to loss of life, loss of homes