Table 2. Number of genotyped MDR TB strains in 19 European countries, with cluster status, by country, January 2003 through June 2007*.
| Country | Genotyped strains | European clusters, no. (%) | National clusters, no. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium† | 15 | 7 (47) | 7 (47) |
| Croatia | 5 | 0 | 5 (100) |
| Czech Republic | 11 | 3 (27) | – |
| Denmark | 4 | 1 (25) | 1 (25) |
| Estonia | 228 | 183 (80) | – |
| Finland | 7 | 3 (43) | 5 (71) |
| France | 63 | 10 (16) | 24 (38) |
| Germany | 17 | 8 (47) | 9 (53) |
| Ireland | 3 | 1 (33) | – |
| Israel | 39 | 18 (46) | 32 (82) |
| Italy | 25 | 0 | – |
| Lithuania | 56 | 18 (32) | 43 (77) |
| Netherlands | 44 | 11 (25) | 17 (39) |
| Norway | 7 | 2 (29) | 2 (29) |
| Slovenia | 2 | 0 | 2 (100) |
| Spain | 50 | 7 (14) | 14 (28) |
| Sweden | 21 | 9 (43) | 9 (43) |
| Switzerland | 25 | 3 (12) | – |
| United Kingdom |
50 |
4 (8) |
– |
| Total | 672 | 288 (43) | 170 (51) |
*MDR TB, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis; –, not available. †Includes only cases detected at the start of treatment.