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<p>WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said people have died from TB for millennia without hope of treatment. 'Today, we have knowledge and tools they could only have dreamed of.' Picture: Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP</p>

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1.3 million deaths from tuberculosis last year, warns WHO

There were 222 cases in Ireland, a slight increase from the year before, separate data shows

<p>HSE Health Protection Service director Dr Éamonn O’Moore said: “For the vast majority of people diagnosed, TB is treatable and curable.”</p>

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HSE aims for 80% reduction of TB cases by 2030

<p>Doctor warns Ireland cannot take success in slashing TB infection rates for granted.</p>

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No BCG vaccines for children since 2015 amid 'massive global shortage'

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Wednesday TV tips: Smallpox, cholera and typhus — diseases that raged through Ireland

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Irish Examiner view: TB is still a killer, and we can't let it thrive due to complacency

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Pandemic sets back global fight against tuberculosis by a decade

Israeli Laboratory Leads Western World In Blood Testing

More 'robust' TB screening of prisoners needed in the wake of major outbreaks

Previous TB outbreaks led to claims from prisoners and prison staff and cost the State €5m in compensation

Sun, 06 Jun, 2021

Scientists find new way to kill tuberculosis bacteria

Researchers have found a new way of killing the bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB), using a toxin produced by the germs themselves.

Wed, 29 Jul, 2020

Irish scientists find way to improve tuberculosis treatment

Irish scientists have discovered a way to improve treatment for tuberculosis.

Sun, 12 Jan, 2020

HSE confirms 'small increase' in TB cases in Waterford

The HSE has said there was "a small increase" in the number of TB cases in the Waterford area in recent months and a number of people were asked to attend public health clinics for testing.

Mon, 18 Feb, 2019

Researchers get closer to developing more reliable treatment for tuberculosis

Researchers at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland have developed a new treatment for tuberculosis.

Tue, 08 Jan, 2019

Case of TB identified in Galway hospital

A case of tuberculosis (TB) has been identified in University Hospital Galway, the HSE confirmed this evening.

Thu, 14 Sep, 2017

Case of TB discovered in Kerry, HSE confirms

The HSE has confirmed it has carried out routine screening for tuberculosis in a Kerry community.

Tue, 01 Aug, 2017

Tuberculosis is the most underestimated disease in the world

Tuberculosis is still killing millions of people, particularly in the developing world, but the urgent action needed to stop it does not seem to be in place, writes Tomaso Clavarino

Thu, 17 Dec, 2015

1,000 cases a day as resistant TB ‘ravages’ Europe

Every day 1,000 people throughout Europe develop tuberculosis, with one expert claiming that multi-drug resistant TB continues to “ravage” the region.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2015

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1.3 million deaths from tuberculosis last year, warns WHO

HSE aims for 80% reduction of TB cases by 2030

No BCG vaccines for children since 2015 amid 'massive global shortage'

Wednesday TV tips: Smallpox, cholera and typhus — diseases that raged through Ireland

Irish Examiner view: TB is still a killer, and we can't let it thrive due to complacency

Pandemic sets back global fight against tuberculosis by a decade

More 'robust' TB screening of prisoners needed in the wake of major outbreaks

Scientists find new way to kill tuberculosis bacteria

Irish scientists find way to improve tuberculosis treatment

HSE confirms 'small increase' in TB cases in Waterford

Researchers get closer to developing more reliable treatment for tuberculosis

Case of TB identified in Galway hospital

Case of TB discovered in Kerry, HSE confirms

Tuberculosis is the most underestimated disease in the world

1,000 cases a day as resistant TB ‘ravages’ Europe

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Mick Clifford

tuberculosis

1.3 million deaths from tuberculosis last year, warns WHO

HSE aims for 80% reduction of TB cases by 2030

No BCG vaccines for children since 2015 amid 'massive global shortage'

Wednesday TV tips: Smallpox, cholera and typhus — diseases that raged through Ireland

Irish Examiner view: TB is still a killer, and we can't let it thrive due to complacency

Pandemic sets back global fight against tuberculosis by a decade

More 'robust' TB screening of prisoners needed in the wake of major outbreaks

Scientists find new way to kill tuberculosis bacteria

Irish scientists find way to improve tuberculosis treatment

HSE confirms 'small increase' in TB cases in Waterford

Researchers get closer to developing more reliable treatment for tuberculosis

Case of TB identified in Galway hospital

Case of TB discovered in Kerry, HSE confirms

Tuberculosis is the most underestimated disease in the world

1,000 cases a day as resistant TB ‘ravages’ Europe

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Mick Clifford

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