TB Cases Rising Globally, Who Says. Should the US Be Worried?

• The WHO reports that the number of tuberculosis cases in children is rising in Europe.
• The health officials add that the treatment success rate for the disease is also well below target goals.
• Experts say a rise in TB cases in Europe could mean a future surge in cases in the United States.

A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows rising tuberculosis rates among children in Europe.

On March 24, the WHO announced a 10% increase in new or relapsed tuberculosis cases in children under 15 years of age in the agency’s European Region, which covers Europe and Central Asia.

There were 7,500 TB cases recorded in 2023, including more than 2,400 in children under the age of…