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Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.

Prevention

The prevention of tuberculosis aims to prevent or minimize infection and the spread of the disease. Here you will find important information on prevention topics, such as early diagnosis and treatment, screening for risk groups and hygiene measures.

General

Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.

Ukraine

The DZK is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports the needs of tuberculosis patients in Germany and publishes national recommendations on prevention and treatment. Important information is provided here if you are currently being treated for tuberculosis, have been in contact with a person suffering from tuberculosis or suspect that you have tuberculosis.

General

Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.

Epidemiology

Epidemiology covers the frequency and distribution of health and disease conditions and their influencing factors in a population group. Here you will find current figures and parameters on tuberculosis in Germany and worldwide.

Therapy

Tuberculosis treatment usually involves a combination of several antibiotics for at least six months in order to completely combat the bacterial infection. Here you will find important information on topics such as vaccinations, side effects and resistance.

General

Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.

DZK Tuberculosis Prize

The DZK Tuberculosis Prize honors outstanding media work on the subject of tuberculosis. The prize is awarded by the DZK and is intended to help promote understanding of the disease and how to combat it. The prize is endowed with 2,500 euros and is awarded every 3 years. The next call for entries for the 2027 prize will start at the beginning of 2026. You will find more information here.

DZK Tuberculosis Prize

The DZK Tuberculosis Prize honors outstanding media work on the subject of tuberculosis. The prize is awarded by the DZK and is intended to help promote understanding of the disease and how to combat it. The prize is endowed with 2,500 euros and is awarded every 3 years. The next call for entries for the 2027 prize will start at the beginning of 2026. You will find more information here.

DZK Tuberculosis Prize

The DZK Tuberculosis Prize honors outstanding media work on the subject of tuberculosis. The prize is awarded by the DZK and is intended to help promote understanding of the disease and how to combat it. The prize is endowed with 2,500 euros and is awarded every 3 years. The next call for entries for the 2027 prize will start at the beginning of 2026. You will find more information here.

Diagnostics

Tuberculosis is diagnosed by detecting the pathogen using a combination of microscopic, cultural and molecular biological methods. Here you will find important information on topics such as imaging procedures or immune tests, such as tuberculin skin tests (THT) or interferon-γ release assays (IGRA).

Epidemiology

Epidemiology covers the frequency and distribution of health and disease conditions and their influencing factors in a population group. Here you will find current figures and parameters on tuberculosis in Germany and worldwide.

Therapy

Tuberculosis treatment usually involves a combination of several antibiotics for at least six months in order to completely combat the bacterial infection. Here you will find important information on topics such as vaccinations, side effects and resistance.

General

Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.

General

Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.

Ukraine

The DZK is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports the needs of tuberculosis patients in Germany and publishes national recommendations on prevention and treatment. Important information is provided here if you are currently being treated for tuberculosis, have been in contact with a person suffering from tuberculosis or suspect that you have tuberculosis.

Videos & Podcasts

What is tuberculosis? Does it still exist? How is it diagnosed and treated? These and other questions are answered in practical video and podcast formats by experts and those affected.

Ukraine

The DZK is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports the needs of tuberculosis patients in Germany and publishes national recommendations on prevention and treatment. Important information is provided here if you are currently being treated for tuberculosis, have been in contact with a person suffering from tuberculosis or suspect that you have tuberculosis.

Ukraine

The DZK is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports the needs of tuberculosis patients in Germany and publishes national recommendations on prevention and treatment. Important information is provided here if you are currently being treated for tuberculosis, have been in contact with a person suffering from tuberculosis or suspect that you have tuberculosis.

Ukraine

The DZK is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports the needs of tuberculosis patients in Germany and publishes national recommendations on prevention and treatment. Important information is provided here if you are currently being treated for tuberculosis, have been in contact with a person suffering from tuberculosis or suspect that you have tuberculosis.

General

Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.

Epidemiology

Epidemiology covers the frequency and distribution of health and disease conditions and their influencing factors in a population group. Here you will find current figures and parameters on tuberculosis in Germany and worldwide.

General

Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.

Therapy

Tuberculosis treatment usually involves a combination of several antibiotics for at least six months in order to completely combat the bacterial infection. Here you will find important information on topics such as vaccinations, side effects and resistance.

Diagnostics

Tuberculosis is diagnosed by detecting the pathogen using a combination of microscopic, cultural and molecular biological methods. Here you will find important information on topics such as imaging procedures or immune tests, such as tuberculin skin tests (THT) or interferon-γ release assays (IGRA).

Prevention

The prevention of tuberculosis aims to prevent or minimize infection and the spread of the disease. Here you will find important information on prevention topics, such as early diagnosis and treatment, screening for risk groups and hygiene measures.

Therapy

Tuberculosis treatment usually involves a combination of several antibiotics for at least six months in order to completely combat the bacterial infection. Here you will find important information on topics such as vaccinations, side effects and resistance.

General

Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.

Therapy

Tuberculosis treatment usually involves a combination of several antibiotics for at least six months in order to completely combat the bacterial infection. Here you will find important information on topics such as vaccinations, side effects and resistance.

Epidemiology

Epidemiology covers the frequency and distribution of health and disease conditions and their influencing factors in a population group. Here you will find current figures and parameters on tuberculosis in Germany and worldwide.

Epidemiology

Epidemiology covers the frequency and distribution of health and disease conditions and their influencing factors in a population group. Here you will find current figures and parameters on tuberculosis in Germany and worldwide.

Therapy

Tuberculosis treatment usually involves a combination of several antibiotics for at least six months in order to completely combat the bacterial infection. Here you will find important information on topics such as vaccinations, side effects and resistance.

General

Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.

Videos & Podcasts

What is tuberculosis? Does it still exist? How is it diagnosed and treated? These and other questions are answered in practical video and podcast formats by experts and those affected.

Videos & Podcasts

What is tuberculosis? Does it still exist? How is it diagnosed and treated? These and other questions are answered in practical video and podcast formats by experts and those affected.

Diagnostics

Tuberculosis is diagnosed by detecting the pathogen using a combination of microscopic, cultural and molecular biological methods. Here you will find important information on topics such as imaging procedures or immune tests, such as tuberculin skin tests (THT) or interferon-γ release assays (IGRA).

General

Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.

General

Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.

General

Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.

General

Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.

Diagnostics

Tuberculosis is diagnosed by detecting the pathogen using a combination of microscopic, cultural and molecular biological methods. Here you will find important information on topics such as imaging procedures or immune tests, such as tuberculin skin tests (THT) or interferon-γ release assays (IGRA).

Therapy

Tuberculosis treatment usually involves a combination of several antibiotics for at least six months in order to completely combat the bacterial infection. Here you will find important information on topics such as vaccinations, side effects and resistance.

Ukraine

The DZK is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports the needs of tuberculosis patients in Germany and publishes national recommendations on prevention and treatment. Important information is provided here if you are currently being treated for tuberculosis, have been in contact with a person suffering from tuberculosis or suspect that you have tuberculosis.

General

Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.

General

Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.

Ukraine

The DZK is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports the needs of tuberculosis patients in Germany and publishes national recommendations on prevention and treatment. Important information is provided here if you are currently being treated for tuberculosis, have been in contact with a person suffering from tuberculosis or suspect that you have tuberculosis.

General

Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.

General

Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.

General

Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.

Epidemiology

Epidemiology covers the frequency and distribution of health and disease conditions and their influencing factors in a population group. Here you will find current figures and parameters on tuberculosis in Germany and worldwide.

Epidemiology

Epidemiology covers the frequency and distribution of health and disease conditions and their influencing factors in a population group. Here you will find current figures and parameters on tuberculosis in Germany and worldwide.

Epidemiology

Epidemiology covers the frequency and distribution of health and disease conditions and their influencing factors in a population group. Here you will find current figures and parameters on tuberculosis in Germany and worldwide.

General

Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.

General

Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.

General

Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.

General

Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.

Videos & Podcasts

What is tuberculosis? Does it still exist? How is it diagnosed and treated? These and other questions are answered in practical video and podcast formats by experts and those affected.

Videos & Podcasts

What is tuberculosis? Does it still exist? How is it diagnosed and treated? These and other questions are answered in practical video and podcast formats by experts and those affected.

General

Here you will find all the latest news from the field of tuberculosis and from the DZK.

Ukraine

The DZK is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports the needs of tuberculosis patients in Germany and publishes national recommendations on prevention and treatment. Important information is provided here if you are currently being treated for tuberculosis, have been in contact with a person suffering from tuberculosis or suspect that you have tuberculosis.

Ukraine

The DZK is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports the needs of tuberculosis patients in Germany and publishes national recommendations on prevention and treatment. Important information is provided here if you are currently being treated for tuberculosis, have been in contact with a person suffering from tuberculosis or suspect that you have tuberculosis.

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29.7.2025

Neuer Bericht des Robert Koch-Institutes: Tuberkulose-Fallzahlen 2023 im Aufwärtstrend

4.6.2025
Ergebnisse aus Deutschland
Epidemiology

Tuberkulose-Screening bei geflüchteten Kindern aus der Ukraine

21.5.2025
Ergebnisse aus Deutschland
Ukraine

"Yes, We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver"

21.3.2025
March 24 is World Tuberculosis Day
General

World Tuberculosis Day on March 24

21.3.2025
"Tuberculosis remains a serious challenge for the German healthcare system"
General

Tuberculosis handbook for professionals at health authorities

18.2.2025
The newly revised tuberculosis handbook is aimed at all employees in the public health service and covers all relevant aspects of TB.
General

Tuberculosis 2025 - new concepts, new challenges

16.12.2024
The annual Tuberkulose aktuell conference will take place on March 24, 2025 as a hybrid event in Hamburg and virtually.
General

WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2023: Goals of the End TB strategy still a long way off

27.11.2024
The WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2024 shows the current epidemiological developments in tuberculosis worldwide, regionally and nationally for the year 2023
Epidemiology

Positive vote by the EMA for new tuberculosis skin test SIILTIBCY®

1.11.2024
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive recommendation for the tuberculosis skin test SIILTIBCY®.
Diagnostics

Interactive map of MDR-TB coverage in Germany

17.10.2024
The interactive map is intended to facilitate the search for specialized care facilities for MDR tuberculosis in Germany and provide an overview.
General

Updated WHO guideline on preventive therapy published

20.9.2024
The guideline on preventive therapy and the manual for this guideline have been updated by the WHO.
Prevention

New treatment recommendations for drug-resistant tuberculosis announced by the WHO

6.9.2024
Based on new study data, the WHO recommends a shortened treatment of MDR tuberculosis with the combination BPaLM over 6 months in "rapid communication"
General

Efficacy and safety of 9-month oral treatment for rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis with WHO group A/B drugs

29.8.2024
Evaluation of a 9- to 12-month oral treatment of MDR /RR-TB with a combination of group A and B drugs classified as effective and safe
Therapy

Availability of new drugs for the treatment of resistant tuberculosis in Europe

24.6.2024
A WHO-Euro survey shows limited availability of drugs for the treatment of MDR-TB in Europe
General

New approaches in the fight against tuberculosis: Challenges and solutions in the healthcare landscape - No1Lost

11.6.2024
The number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in Western Europe has fallen steadily in recent decades.
Therapy

100 years of Thomas Mann's "The Magic Mountain": Lecture series "Magic Mountain - Visits to the Present"

11.6.2024
100 years after its publication, Thomas Mann's The Magic Mountain is the focus of a public lecture by Prof. Schaberg in Lübeck.
General

Drug supply for tuberculosis: Ensuring treatment in Germany

7.6.2024
On better access to medication for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Europe.
Therapy

DZK Tuberculosis Prize 2024

14.3.2024
The Tuberculosis Prize 2024 was awarded to Dr. Jakob Simmank for his outstanding report on the topic of tuberculosis.
DZK Tuberculosis Prize

New report from the Robert Koch Institute for 2022: Tuberculosis case numbers have also risen again in Germany for the first time

29.2.2024
According to the RKI report on the epidemiology of tuberculosis in Germany, there was a slight increase again in 2022 to 4,076 new cases (incidence 4.9/100,000).
Epidemiology

Visit from Japan

7.12.2023
Visit by a high-ranking delegation from Japan to the German Central Committee against Tuberculosis (DZK) in Berlin
General

WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2023: Rising tuberculosis case numbers worldwide

9.11.2023
The WHO's annual Global Tuberculosis Report provides an overview of the current epidemiology of tuberculosis worldwide in 2022.
Epidemiology

New recommendations on infection prevention and hygiene published

17.10.2023
The recommendations on infection prevention for tuberculosis were completely revised in 2023 with information on isolation and hygiene
Prevention

S2k guideline on tuberculosis in adults: Amendment on the treatment of resistant TB

4.10.2023
The amendment to the guideline on tuberculosis also recommends shortened treatment of MDR-TB with BPaLM in Germany if care is assured
General

Self-help group "Living with tuberculosis"

19.9.2023
A new self-help group for people with or recovering from tuberculosis offers exchange at eye level
General

Umfrage "No1Lost"

7.9.2023
General

New recommendation on environmental testing for tuberculosis published

17.8.2023
The recommendations on environmental testing for tuberculosis for the public health service were fully updated in 2023
Diagnostics

Evaluation of systematic TB screening programs for immigrants as part of the EU TB-DETECT project

14.8.2023
The evaluation of TB screening as part of E-DETECT shows major differences in the case detection rates in the four participating countries
Epidemiology

Riding for children with critical illnesses

10.7.2023
Our employee Dr. B. Häcker takes part in the charity cycling project "Team Rynkeby Berlin" to collect donations for the children's cancer charity
General

TB screening program for refugees from Ukraine in France

6.7.2023
Tuberculosis screening 2022 in refugees from Ukraine in France shows a high rate of asymptomatic tuberculosis
Ukraine

Red Hand Letter on the risk of tuberculosis with the drug pralsetinib

27.6.2023
Red Hand Letter on RET inhibitor pralsetinib, which should be tested for tuberculosis and LTBI before use
General

Long-term consequences of tuberculosis in children and adolescents

31.5.2023
The study by Igbokwe et al. systematically examines the long-term consequences of tuberculosis in children and adolescents
Epidemiology

What does it feel like to have tuberculosis? What does it "look like"? Are these strange questions?

20.2.2023
Sabin Tambrea and Georg Maas visit the DZK - Medical background to the film "The Glory of Life"
General

Tuberculosis documentary "Disease in your luggage"

27.1.2023
The film "Tuberculosis - the disease in your luggage", made as part of the RoGer TB project, impressively portrays the story of two tuberculosis patients
General

DZK patient information on X-ray screening according to §36

18.1.2023
Information on X-ray screening for tuberculosis according to §36 for affected persons revised
Diagnostics

Initiation project to improve treatment adherence in tuberculosis patients "No1Lost"

4.1.2023
The No1Lost initiation project describes the current care situation for TB patients and is preparing a competence network and register.
General

Bedaquiline for the treatment of multiresistant tuberculosis in Germany

16.12.2022
Bedaquiline is one of the most important drugs for the treatment of MDR tuberculosis. However, the high costs are not covered by the DRG system
Therapy

Infected: The Antibiotics Podcast

13.12.2022
In the podcast series InfectED, Dr. Brit Häcker and Dr. Ralf Otto-Knapp answer questions from the presenter and students about tuberculosis
Videos & Podcasts

WHO Global TB Report 2022: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global tuberculosis situation

7.12.2022
The WHO Global TB Report for 2021 continues to show the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on global tuberculosis care.
Epidemiology

Update S2k guideline on adult tuberculosis: What's new?

5.12.2022
A brief summary with the most important recommendations of the new "S2k guideline on tuberculosis in adults".
General

Guideline update on tuberculosis: A breath of fresh air or old hat?

30.9.2022
The guideline symposium on the S2k guideline on tuberculosis from the DGP 2022
General

Pneumo4coffee2go - New guideline: Treatment of tuberculosis

14.9.2022
Dr. Otto-Knapp from the DZK presents the new guideline "Therapy of tuberculosis" at PNEUMO 4coffee2go. The event will be moderated by Dr. Markus Unnewehr.
Videos & Podcasts

News from vaccine development against tuberculosis

22.8.2022
A recently published phase 2 study on the vaccine candidate VPM1002 shows non-inferiority to BCG vaccination.
Therapy

New study enables differentiation between active and latent tuberculosis using diagnostic "TB flow assay"

20.6.2022
The study by Mantei et al presents a new immunoassay that uses T-cell phenotyping to distinguish between TB and LTBI.
Therapy

Pneumo4Coffee2Go interview on the LTBI

12.6.2022
An interview on LTBI with Dr. B. Häcker as part of the DGP's Pneumo4Coffee2Go series
Videos & Podcasts

Statement: Testing for tuberculosis in refugee children and adolescents from Ukraine

25.5.2022
An updated recommendation for testing for tuberculosis in refugee children and adolescents from Ukraine
Diagnostics

Update of the S2k guideline on tuberculosis in adults: New in the Leila app

25.5.2022
Current recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of tuberculosis in adults available in the LeiLa APP
General

Information for those treating refugees with tuberculosis

12.4.2022
Information material and further links for those treating refugees with tuberculosis
Ukraine

PRESS RELEASE: Tuberculosis treatment: Continuous care for refugees must be ensured

10.3.2022
Press release: The care of refugees from Ukraine with tuberculosis must be ensured without interruption.
General

Help and information on tuberculosis for Ukrainian refugees and those treating them

4.3.2022
Information material and further links and contact points on tuberculosis for refugees from Ukraine and those treating them
General

WHO develops new knowledge platform on tuberculosis

21.2.2022
The new "TB knowledge sharing platform" of the WHO provides a quick overview of all WHO guidelines on tuberculosis.
General

TB-PRACTECAL study: First data on the treatment shortening study in MDR-TB

31.1.2022
The results of the TB-PRACTICAL study show non-inferiority of a shortened therapy of MDR/XDR-TB with the BPaL(M) regimen
Therapy

The trend of declining tuberculosis case numbers in Germany continues

21.1.2022
The RKI report on the epidemiology of tuberculosis for 2020 shows the current developments in TB in Germany.
Epidemiology

Tuberculosis drugs used in Ukraine

1.1.2022
This list contains all tuberculosis drugs used in Ukraine with Ukrainian and German names.
Ukraine

Tuberculosis medical history forms

1.1.2022
Tuberculosis medical history forms to download in German, Ukrainian and Russian
Ukraine

Information on tuberculosis care in Germany

1.1.2022
Important information on tuberculosis care for all arriving in Germany from Ukraine and other countries.
Ukraine

Информация для беженцев о туберкулезе (Russian)

1.1.2022
Важная информация о туберкулезе для всех, кто приезжает в Германию из Украины или других стран.
Ukraine

Важлива інформація про туберкульоз (Ukrainian)

1.1.2022
Наразі ви лікуєтесь від туберкульозу:
Ukraine

Information for refugees on tuberculosis

1.1.2022
Information for refugees diagnosed with tuberculosis
Ukraine

Tuberculosis knowledge podcast

13.8.2021
An informative podcast conversation about tuberculosis between Dr. David Krieger and Dr. Brit Häcker from 2021.
Videos & Podcasts

DZK Tuberculosis Prize 2021

15.3.2021
The Tuberculosis Prize 2021 was awarded to the team A. Benölken, H. Lesch, B. Rohwer and T. Zuttmann for the article "Diagnosis from Doctor Ratte"
DZK Tuberculosis Prize

DZK Tuberculosis Prize 2018

18.3.2019
The Tuberculosis Prize 2019 was awarded to the team of authors Claudia Doyle and Mathias Tertilt for their outstanding reports on the topic of tuberculosis.
DZK Tuberculosis Prize

How do you know if you have infected someone?

1.10.2018
An affected person impressively describes the topic of "stigma" in tuberculosis
Videos & Podcasts

What is tuberculosis?

28.2.2018
TB experts answer the question - What is tuberculosis?
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