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No Data Available on the Number of People Infected with Tuberculosis

Summary by RÚV
The Chief Epidemiologist has no data on the number of people infected with tuberculosis in Iceland, only the number of people with tuberculosis who show symptoms. Around 10-20 are diagnosed with tuberculosis annually in Iceland and the number has remained stable in recent years. However, there are no figures on cases of so-called dormant tuberculosis, as they are not reportable. The tuberculosis bacterium can lie dormant for a lifetime without c…
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The Chief Epidemiologist has no data on the number of people infected with tuberculosis in Iceland, only the number of people with tuberculosis who show symptoms. Around 10-20 are diagnosed with tuberculosis annually in Iceland and the number has remained stable in recent years. However, there are no figures on cases of so-called dormant tuberculosis, as they are not reportable. The tuberculosis bacterium can lie dormant for a lifetime without c…

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RÚV broke the news on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
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