Trends in Active Tuberculosis Cases Diagnosed in New York City During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Key Points

• This research examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tuberculosis diagnoses and the associated changes in disease severity.
• Analyzed tuberculosis diagnosis trends before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Investigated changes in symptom duration and severity among diagnosed cases
• A significant decline in tuberculosis diagnoses during the pandemic was observed
• An increase in disease severity and symptom duration was reported among patients