Warning over rise of TB cases in England - the five symptoms to look for
manchestereveningnews.co.ukCases of tuberculosis (TB) have risen above pre-Coronavirus cases with health authorities stressing that 'collective action' needs to be taken.
TB is a bacterial infection that affects the lungs and throat and can become serious if left untreated. New data published on Thursday (February 15) shows cases increased by 10.7 per cent in 2023 from the previous year as more than 4,500 people were diagnosed with it last year.
While England remains a low incidence country for TB, the current trajectory takes the UK further from the pathway to meet World Health Organization (WHO) 2035 elimination targets The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), which published the statistics in its annual TB report, has now highlighted the main symptoms of TB - which includes a persistent cough. Try MEN Premium now for FREE...
just click here to give it a go. The largest rises in cases have been in the urban centres of London, the North West of England and West Midlands.
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