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Online resources on TB

Find various materials on TB from countries and organisations listed below.

The websites listed are for information purposes only. For questions regarding content, please contact the respective entities directly.

 

International

Publications, factsheets, information brochures, videos, news, events

Languages: EN

World TB Day 2019

Languages: EN

Courses, conferences, publications

Languages: EN, ES, FR

Publications, education materials, courses, webinars, infographics, posters, guidelines, data, statistics, personal stories

Languages: EN

World TB Day 2019

Languages: EN

EU/EEA Countries

Belgium

Zorg en Gezondheid: Information on tuberculosis and definitions, guidelines for prevention and control of tuberculosis in Flanders

Languages: NL

Czech Republic

Státní zdravotní ústav – World TB Day campaigns

Languages: CZ

Denmark

Statens Serum Institut: Dedicated pages on TB (symptoms, causes, treatment, etc)

Languages: DK

Estonia

Tervise Arengu Instituut: Guidelines on TB for medical personnel

Languages: EE

Terviseinfo.ee: Website for health promotion, managed by the National Institute for Health Development

Languages: EE

Ravijuhend: Guidelines for TB patients

Languages: EE, Russian

Finland

THL infographic: Tuberculosis patient in Finland

Languages: FI

THL: Tuberkuloosi - TB information materials, surveillance and guidance

Languages: FI

THL: Tuberkulos – TB information materials, surveillance and guidance

Languages: SE

FILHA: General information on TB and links to resources in Finland

Languages: FI

Information on TB in an understandable format for people dealing with TB, either TB patients or their contacts. Also includes a comprehensive information package for media,

Languages: FI

France

Santé publique France: Dossier on surveillance and control of Tuberculosis in France

Languages: FR

Germany

Robert Koch Institut (RKI): Information materials, statements, presentations and surveillance data on TB

Languages: DE

Information and guidance materials on TB prevention, control and care in Germany for the public, TB patients and healthcare professionals

Languages: DE

Tool: medication dose calculator

Languages: DE

Patient therapy log

Languages: DE

Patient information portal

Languages: DE

ExplainTB is an app for Android and iOS devices. It's free of charge and offers tuberculosis information in over 30 languages. There are 41 chapters covering most aspects of tuberculosis that patients and relatives of patients need to know

Available in more than 30 languages

Ireland

Health Protection Surveillance Centre: factsheets, publications, guidance, epidemiology, surveillance, case definition

Languages: EN

Netherlands

RIVM: Information and latest report on surveillance of tuberculosis in the Netherlands

Languages: NL

RIVM: Web-based application TBC-online provides information about tuberculosis in the Netherlands

Languages: EN, NL

RIVM: Web-based tool Atlas Infectieziekten for notifiable infectious disease surveillance data in the Netherlands

Languages: NL

KNCV – Tuberculosefonds: Tools, publications, brochures, general information

Languages: EN, NL

Norway

Folkehelseinstituttet: General information about TB (factsheet)

Languages: EN, NO

FHI: You will be cured of tuberculosis (short version)

Languages: ​NO, EN, Amharic, Arabic, Dari, RU, Somali, Tagalog, Thai, Tigrinya, Urdu, Vietnamese

FHI: Information note for patients: "If you have a positive IGRA test"

Available in 22 languages

FHI:​ Information for people that might have been exposed to tuberculosis

Available in 21 languages

FHI: Fact sheets, statistics and advice about tuberculosis

Languages: EN

FHI: Temasiden inneholder faktaark, statistikk, pasientinformasjon og veiledning for helsepersonell om tuberkulose

Languages: NO

Lithuania

Užkrečiamųjų ligų ir AIDS centras: General information about TB, infographics, leaflets, guidelines and recommendations

Languages: LT

ULAC: Frequently Asked Questions about tuberculosis

Languages: LT

ULAC: Video lecture about TB

Languages: LT

Comparative analysis of the 2016 and 2015 tuberculin skin test

Languages: EN

History of anti-tuberculosis actions in Lithuania

Languages: EN

BCG vaccination coverage by WHO region in Baltic states and Lithuania

Languages: EN

Information about tuberculosis for the public and professionals, including surveillance reports, publications, and information about TB prevention

Languages: LT

Slovakia

Národného ústavu tuberkulózy, pľúcnych chorôb a hrudníkovej chirurgie: Preparation for World TB Day 2018 and Campaign during the year 2017

Languages: SK

Národného ústavu tuberkulózy, pľúcnych chorôb a hrudníkovej chirurgie: Training course materials for healthcare personnel involved in the treatment of Romani people

Languages: Romani

Sweden

Folkhälsomyndigheten: Sjukdomsinformation om tuberkulos (TBC) – information, statistics and publications on tuberculosis in Sweden

Languages: SE