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People are on the move, and so is TB
TB in migrants
As migrants suffer disproportionately from TB, accurate and timely detection of TB in migrants is critical to ending the global TB epidemic. The WHO recommends systematic TB testing and treatment for migrants originating from countries with a high burden of TB (2).
Reduce the risk of active TB in migrants
QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus provides accurate, single-visit TB infection testing.
References:
1. World Health Organization. Refugee and migrant health. https://www.who.int/health-topics/refugee-and-migrant-health (accessed February 14, 2023)
2. WHO. (2021) WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis. Module 2: screening – systematic screening for tuberculosis disease.