The implementation gap: how Cuba's tuberculosis setback exposes a universal challenge for low-burden countries

The Lancet Regional Health - Americas 2026 Open access

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Authors: Alina Martínez Rodríguez, Alexander González-Díaz, María de los Ángeles León Venero, Carilda Peña García, María Eugenia Toledo Romaní
DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2026.101432
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Abstract

The pursuit of tuberculosis (TB) elimination is often depicted as a final sprint. In 2024, 62 countries reported a low TB incidence (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology History of Medicine and Tropical Health HIV TB and STIs Epidemiology

Publication details

Journal / source
The Lancet Regional Health - Americas
Volume
57
Pages
101432–101432
Publication date
10 March 2026
Language
EN