Health chiefs issue warning over tuberculosis as cases on the rise in the UK
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Health chiefs issue warning over tuberculosis as cases on the rise in the UK

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Health chiefs have issued a warning after cases of tuberculosis in the UK rose in 2023, with more people seeking medical treatment for the serious lung infection which can leave patients coughing up blood. Official figures from the UK Health Security Agency show that cases of tuberculosis increased by 11 per cent by the end of last year, with nearly 5,000 people diagnosed with the disease. Dr Esther Robinson, Head of the TB Unit at UKHSA, said: “TB is curable and preventable, but the disease remains a serious public health issue in England. TB is the world’s leading cause of death from a single infectious agent, with the World Health Organisation estimating that 10.8 million people were ill with the disease in 2023.

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