Ireland's TB care centre says it cannot meet current or future demand as cases soar

The TB centre, based at St James’ Hospital in Dublin, said urgent action was needed on laboratory supports, as well as staffing and infrastructure.

The country's main centre for tuberculosis care has warned it cannot meet current or future demand, saying it saw as many children under one with the potentially lethal condition as in the previous decade combined.

TB incidence rose by 30% last year overall, the centre said, adding it needed “immediate investment” to address the challenge