Tuberculosis and Migration

Together with malaria and HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis belongs to the most threatening and killing infectious diseases. In our present times, the spread of tuberculosis is accelerated by migration of vulnerable groups and TB patients. Refugees, IDPs and other migrating groups are at special risk to develop and to transmit tuberculosis. The already existing problems of multidrug resistance and HIV-TB comorbidity are aggravated by migration, insecure containment structures and inadequate health care in refugee facilities. The workshop addresses these current challenges from different perspectives.