Die tödlichste Infektionskrankheit der Welt erfordert die größten Anstrengungen der Welt
TB hat seinen Platz als tödlichste Infektionskrankheit der Welt zurückerobert und sogar COVID-19 überholt. Jedes Jahr fordert TB weltweit über eine Million Menschenleben. Diese vermeidbare und heilbare Krankheit betrifft nicht nur Einzelpersonen – sie zerstört Familien, schwächt Gesundheitssysteme und behindert die Wirtschaft.
Nehmen Sie an diesem Welt-Tuberkulose-Tag, dem 24. März, an unserem Bildungsprogramm teil, bei dem internationale TB-Expertinnen und -Experten über TB-Tests und -Behandlungen referieren werden. Wir werden auch inspirierende lokale Stimmen aus aller Welt vorstellen und dabei die wirkungsvollen Initiativen von TB-Kämpferinnen und -Kämpfern sowie -Fürsprechenden hervorheben.
Wenn Sie am Montag, 24. März, keine Zeit haben sollten, melden Sie sich jetzt an, und wir senden Ihnen einen Link zur Aufzeichnung der Veranstaltung.
Ein umfassender Kampf gegen TB
Wir bei QIAGEN sind davon überzeugt, dass die Bekämpfung von TB einen vielschichtigen Ansatz erfordert. Zusammen verändern diese Bemühungen weltweit die Art und Weise, wie wir TB vorbeugen, erkennen und bekämpfen.
Anstrengung 2: Die Welt vereinen, um gemeinsam gegen TB zu kämpfen
TB ist ein globales Problem, und um sie zu bekämpfen, bedarf es einer globalen Reaktion. Weltweit engagieren sich medizinisches Fachpersonal, Fürsprechende und Gemeinden auf allen Ebenen im Kampf gegen TB.
Der Welt-Tuberkulose-Tag zeigt uns, wie lokale Maßnahmen weltweit etwas bewirken können. Sind Sie bereit, sich unsere lokalen Kampagnen anzusehen? Entdecken Sie auf unserer interaktiven Karte inspirierende Geschichten, erfahren Sie die neuesten Tipps zur TB-Prävention und sehen Sie, wie andere Menschen etwas bewegen. Klicken Sie einfach auf die untenstehenden Pins.
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Fighting TB on the last frontier
Alaska, the largest U.S. state, has a high rate of TB due to unique living conditions. We're trying to address this, despite geographic challenges.
How did Shaka overcome TB?
Shaka Brown, an athlete and dancer, bravely fought TB which had spread throughout his body. See how his resilience led him to overcome the illness.
TB infection screening before immunotherapy
People getting immunotherapy are more likely to get TB. To lower this risk, global recommendations now suggest testing most patients for TB before starting biotherapy.
Joining healthcare? Choose QFT-Plus
QFT-Plus is a quick and accurate TB blood test. That means you can dive into your healthcare career faster and enjoy the perks of your new job immediately.
Join healthcare faster
Discover how TB testing with QFT-Plus can let you start your healthcare career faster. Note this video provides a perspective based on US-based guidelines.
Is your TB screening program cost-effective?
Is the TB skin test really reducing costs? Take a second look at the cost-effectiveness of your screening program and see if IGRA is right for you.
Radical thinking to eliminate TB in Indonesia
Is the TB skin test really reducing costs? Take a second look at the cost-effectiveness of your screening program and see if IGRA is right for you.
The hidden TB epidemic in Ukraine
Olha Konstantynovska, a TB physician in Ukraine, faces immense challenges delivering care amidst conflict. Despite the obstacles, she's motivated to make a difference.
Helping migrants start a new life without TB
Dr. Christian Herzmann, an expert in respiratory disease, is exploring creative ways to connect with a community susceptible to TB.
Fighting TB: Two countries, one disease, one solution
Can we quickly and automatically detect latent TB before it spreads to others, or develops into the active form of the disease? LIAISON QuantiFERON Plus makes it possible.
Fighting the stigma. The key to eliminating TB.
Dr. Rosa Herrera is a TB survivor. It took her 10 months to recover physically from the disease, but the emotional strain and the stigma were especially difficult to cope with.
Caroline's fight with TB
Caroline Wangarimburu battled TB for a long time. She believes that if TB had been detected earlier, she could have fought it more effectively. Now, as a survivor, she finds it hard to move on from the experience.
Treating latent TB in rural China
Every tenth new TB case occurs in China, making it the country with the third most cases globally. See how Dr. Gao Lei and his team are fighting to end TB at the source.
Eradicating TB in hotspot regions
TB is often relegated as a sickness which only occurs among impoverished segments of the population, but TB’s impact is global, and it can be transmitted to people around the world, rich or poor.
A new way to see tuberculosis
Although TB infection is treatable and curable, 1.5 million people die from TB disease each year. See how we can build a world free of TB.
We can build a world free from TB
Active TB infection is just the tip of the iceberg. To end the cycle of TB transmission and disease progression, we must test and treat latent TB infection as well as active TB disease.
A pre-World TB Day event — register now
Gear up for World TB Day with us. Join global TB experts on March 21 as they discuss "TB infection screening and preventive therapy as a prerequisite for achieving End TB strategy goals."
Maghreb TB stakeholder meeting
The Maghreb Expert Meeting of 2024 showcased robust engagement among TB stakeholders, resulting in secured tenders and ongoing projects for TB management in the region.
Africa unites against TB
The first Africa TB Expert Meeting in Nairobi united stakeholders to combat TB, aligning with UNHLM goals. It stressed the pivotal role of TB testing and urged collective action for tangible progress.
7th Asia TB Experts Meeting
The 7th Asia TB Experts Meeting convened in Bali, Indonesia, in collaboration with StopTB Partnership and ISR. Over 50 TB experts from across the Asia Pacific discussed and networked to address regional TB challenges.
Controlling TB in Canada
This World TB Day, we're partnering with Inter Medico to focus on the critical role of TB testing, especially in vulnerable groups and immigrants in Canada.
Lighting up Canada in red
Lighting up monuments in red for World TB Day is a key awareness-raising strategy in Canada, emphasizing the ongoing battle against TB. You can join in too, helping everyone learn more and get involved.
Webinar: Automated in-house TB testing
Ruel Del Rosario explains Eisenhower Medical Center's transition to automated in-house TB testing with LIAISON QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus in our webinar. Learn about the cost savings and faster results achieved.
Preventing TB in Slovenia
On March 8, Slovenia observed Regional TB Day, focusing on TB prevention strategies in immunocompromised patients, children and immigrants.
Journée mondiale de lutte contre la tuberculose
We're taking part in a World TB Day event organized by SANTE EN ENTREPRISE. Join us on March 28 for a webinar on "S’engager, Innover, investir: mettons fin à la tuberculose."
TB awareness campaign in the UAE
On World TB Day, we aim to spread the word about TB. In the UAE, TB experts and advocates will be featured in special radio and TV interviews to discuss this issue.
TB Talks: A TB campaign in Latin America
TB Talks is a series of talks by QIAGEN and REDE-TB to share stories and insights from TB experts in Latin America. It showcases progress and fosters knowledge exchange.
TB-Youth Project in China
See how the QFT-Plus initiative in China, the TB-Youth Project, is conducting TB screenings in schools. It underscores the importance of early diagnosis in effectively combating TB.
TB prevention in Malaysia
How does Malaysia prevent the spread of TB in the community? Dr. Mohd Ihsani Bin Mahmood from the Ministry of Health, Malaysia, talks about the importance of contact tracing.
QIAGENers recognize World TB Day
The QIAGEN team in the United States commemorates World TB Day, taking this opportunity to honor the global effort against TB.
Managing TB in remote communities
Dr. Simone Barry, Medical Director of the South Australia TB Program and NTAC member for SA, explores groundbreaking strategies for tackling TB in Australia's remote communities.
Symposium Infection Tuberculeuse et IGRA : Actualités 2025
C’est avec grand plaisir que la société QIAGEN vous invite à la 15ème édition du Symposium « Infection Tuberculeuse et IGRA : Actualités 2025 », qui se déroulera le Jeudi 13 mars 2025 de 14h à 16h30.
The impact of silicosis on TB in miners
Miners have long been known to experience some of the highest rates of TB in the world. Discover the latest insights on TB epidemiology, diagnosis challenges and management strategies for miners with expert Dr. Patrick Howlett.
LSHTM and UCL World TB Day Symposium
The World TB Day Symposium 2025 unites researchers, clinicians and frontline workers to share groundbreaking research, policy updates and future challenges in the fight against TB.
First Wales World TB Day Symposium
World TB Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about TB and its impact in Wales. This event will highlight TB prevention, recent advances in treatment, ongoing challenges and innovations in Wales.
North West TB Conference 2025
Join healthcare professionals on 24 March 2025 at Manchester Royal Infirmary (or online) to discuss TB diagnosis, management and prevention. Open to specialists, trainees and students.
Stop TB Canda webinar on greater access to TB medicines
Stop TB Canada’s latest report exposes critical gaps in TB medicine access across the country. This March 19 webinar will highlight innovative treatments, ongoing challenges and solutions to ensure equitable care.
Results Canada World TB Day event in Toronto
Join Results Canada on March 24 for a public event exploring TB impact, and how you can advocate for change. The evening ends with sign-making and a walk to Nathan Phillips Square, where the Toronto sign will shine red for World TB Day.
What if one test could change a life?
At age 10, Tilly Rose began a 13-year search for answers. Today, as a TB survivor, patient advocate, and author of the book Be Patient, she shares how one QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus test changed everything – and why her story matters.
Understanding TB recurrence through immune response
Dr. Gao shares new insights from a two-year prospective study in China, revealing how age, smoking and CD8 T-cell interferon-gamma levels may help indicate the risk of TB recurrence. See how results from IGRAs like QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus could support earlier detection of renewed disease activity.
Getting TB diagnosis right the first time
A false-positive skin test once labelled Dr. Giuseppe Togni as a possible TB carrier. QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus told the real story. Learn why accuracy, specificity and strong controls matter for patients on immunosuppressive therapy and those at risk.
Anstrengung 3: Von globalen TB-Expertinnen und -Experten lernen
Wir bringen führende TB-Expertinnen und -Experten aus aller Welt zusammen, um wichtige Themen im Zusammenhang mit TB-Tests, -Behandlung und -Innovation zu diskutieren. Unser Ziel ist es, aufzuklären, das Bewusstsein zu schärfen und einen sinnvollen Dialog anzustoßen, um den weltweiten Kampf gegen TB zu stärken.
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