The report is published in the context of global aid cuts, which, according to health officials, may re -develop tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterial infection, which mainly affects the lungs, but can be extended to other organs.
Tuberculosis cases are considered Infection The most deadly in the world, Almost 10% of the year between children in Europe and Central Asia will increaseAccording to the new report of international health institutions.
Study Report The European Center (ECDC) and the Europe of the World Health Organization (WHO), which are similar to that of 2023, refers to it to prevent and control diseases The European continent still handles the indirect effects of Kovit -19 infection. This happens when health officials warn that global aid cuts can cause tuberculosis re -emergence worldwide.
In 2023, More than 172,000 people from the European region suffered from the disease or reincarnated As the analysis shows, in conditions such as registered in 2022. Although tuberculosis deaths have diminished, they made at a much slower speed before the crisis Govid -19. This suggests that many of the victims were unidentified.
This suggests that many affected persons have not been diagnosed or treated when the infection interrupted medical services and that its effects are now clear. The number of cases of tuberculosis in children seems to be increasing In 2023, about 7,500 cases were found between children under the age of 15 on the European continentThis indicates an increase of 9.6% compared to the previous year, the report said.
In these cases, more than 2,400 people were registered among children under the age of 5, and they put more risk of serious illness and death. “The current burden of tuberculosis and the anxiety of children with this infection reminds us of it The progress against this position that prevents and cured is still brittle“Dr. Hans Claug, the director Who To Europe.
According to the report, the results refer to it Tuberculosis continues to spread across the old continent “Immediate” public health measures should be initiated to control this infection.
Why is it very difficult to get rid of tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterial infection, which mainly affects the lungs, but can be extended to other organs. Most victims do not develop the disease. However, if they do so, it can be dangerous and can kill 1.25 million citizens per year.
In addition, this is compatible with other important health problems. In the European region, there are 15.4% of people with new or re -activated tuberculosis victims Human immune deficiency virusThat If it is not that it can develop up to AIDSAccording to the report.
Tuberculosis affects people, above all, It lives in poverty. Can be It is difficult to deal with for continuing reasonsLike the diagnosis delays, if patients take their medication in a timely manner and do not have access to adequate treatments.
To keep the drug effective, patients should take it for six months daily. Interfering with the treatment of bacteria before the time of treatmentPrevents treatment Disease And allows the spread of infection.
Good medical results of ‘first line’ drugs
Analysis shows that drugs called ‘first line’ work 75.5% of patients in the European region. As for Multi -Reception Tuberculosis, drugs operated in 59.7% of cases. The European Union, Iceland, Lichenstein and Norway only consider, Health officials claimed that one of the five children in tuberculosis was actually ignoring whether the treatment was done.
“With the increase in pharmacist anti-tuberculosis, the price of today’s inactivity will be paid tomorrow,” said Dr. Pamela Rento-Wagner, director of ECDC. Last week, Who warned Cuts of the already world aid They undermine progress to eliminate disease in 27 countriesMost are Africa, Southeast Asia and West Pacific. In nine countries, people have difficulties in getting medication against tuberculosis.
Meanwhile, plans say against Klux Tuberculosis in Europe Central Asia can also be affected by cuts. Throughout the area, Russia is a country with the most cases of 2023It was followed by Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkey and Romania. The cuts are, “The spread of tuberculosis is overlooked, which will further feed the increase in strains that can be difficult to treat.”
