Manchester had one of the highest infection rates in England
Hundreds in Greater Manchester were diagnosed with a Dickensian superbug that caused more deaths globally than Covid-19 last year.
That was more than double the national average and the ninth-highest rate in England. In Greater Manchester, Oldham was next , and then Bolton . Provisional data for the first three quarters of 2024 shows that the disease continues to rise, by 14% compared to the same period in 2023. Worldwide, TB killed an estimated 1.25 million people in 2023, making it the leading infectious disease killer in the world, surpassing Covid-19. The majority of cases in England last year were seen in people born overseas, particularly in India, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Romania, although there was also an increase in infections in the UK-born population.
“If you have moved to England from a country where TB is more common, please be aware of the symptoms of TB so you can get promptly tested and treated through your GP surgery.
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