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New figures show TB rate at record low

New figures from the HSE show 368 people in Ireland developed TB last year - the lowest rate of the disease since TB surveillance began in 1998.

New figures show TB rate at record low

Fri, 22 Mar, 2013 - 11:20

New figures from the HSE show 368 people in Ireland developed TB last year - the lowest rate of the disease since TB surveillance began in 1998.

The HSE's Health Protection Surveillance Centre has released the statistics, to mark World TB Day on Sunday.

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