Tuberculosis
Fact sheets, statistics and advice about tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis is caused by the mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease usually occurs in the lungs (pulmonary tuberculosis), but can affect all the organs in the body.
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List of countries with a high incidence of tuberculosis. People from these countries are required to undergo tests for tuberculosis.
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Specific groups in the population are at higher risk of TB infection and must undergo screening.
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Children in defined risk groups are offered the vaccine at the age of six weeks.
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Information in several languages
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Tuberculosis (TB) – brief information about screening on arrival
PosterTuberculosis (TB) – brief information about screening on arrival
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Tuberculosis (TB) examination of children under 10 years arriving in Norway
Information noteTuberculosis (TB) examination of children under 10 years arriving in Norway
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Tuberculosis testing
Information noteTuberculosis testing
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You will be cured of tuberculosis (short version)
Information noteYou will be cured of tuberculosis (short version)
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"If you have a positive IGRA test" in many languages
Information note"If you have a positive IGRA test" in many languages
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Vaccination of children against tuberculosis - BCG vaccine
BrochureVaccination of children against tuberculosis - BCG vaccine
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SeroSelectTB is a multinational project coordinated by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
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This population-based prospective cohort study includes house-to-house active case finding (three visits) in Dale District in Sidama Zone (53 000 households).
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Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major preventable cause of morbidity. Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccines are widely used to protect against TB. Their efficacy shortly after vaccination has been demon
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