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…