Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection spread through inhaling tiny droplets from the coughs or sneezes of an infected person. It is a serious condition, but can be cured with proper treatment.
According to the latest data from the UK Health Security Agency, there were a total of 1,175 cases across the country in the three months to September. That’s down from 1,353 cases in the previous quarter, but up from 1,121 during the same period the year before. London currently has the highest number of cases of any region in England with 426.
TB notification rates in England remain the highest in people who are originally from parts of the world where TB is more common and those in large urban areas in England, associated with higher levels of deprivation, and in inclusion health groups – a term used to describe people who are socially excluded and typically experience multiple overlapping risk factors for poor health. This includes those experiencing homelessness or contact with the criminal justice system.
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