Almost one person every week diagnosed with tuberculosis after death in England

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBetween 2010 and 2022, 574 people in England were diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) only after death, equating to almost one person every week. Delayed diagnosis often occurs because TB symptoms, such as a persistent cough and weight loss, can easily be mistaken for other conditions like cancer or emphysema. The likelihood of post-mortem diagnosis was higher among older people, men, UK-born individuals, those with harmful drug or alcohol use, and those diagnosed outside London. England's TB rate reached 9.4 per 100,000 in 2024, the largest annual increase since 1971, putting its low-incidence status at risk, with rates significantly higher in deprived areas. Experts recommend that post-mortem TB diagnoses prompt patient-safety reviews, alongside increased public awareness of symptoms and improved prevention strategies targeting high-risk and vulnerable populations. In fullThe bacterial infection linked to hundreds of deaths across EnglandMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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