Better tuberculosis prevention for migrants: necessary but not sufficient

The Lancet Public Health 2026 Open access

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Authors: Nicolas A Menzies, Suzanne M Marks
DOI: 10.1016/s2468-2667(25)00321-4
Cited by: 1
References: 8

Abstract

Within many high-income countries, migrants face elevated risks of developing tuberculosis disease, due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections acquired before migration. For this reason, offering tuberculosis preventive therapy (TPT) to migrants is a key strategy for accelerating tuberculosis elimination in these settings.1

Fields of Study & Subjects

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Travel-related health issues Malaria Research and Control

Publication details

Journal / source
The Lancet Public Health
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
11
Issue
2
Pages
e70–e71
Publication date
27 January 2026
Language
EN