Victorian disease that killed millions makes a comeback. Know about its symptoms, treatment, revival in UK
UK with United Kingdom Health Service Agency reporting 4,813 cases this year. As the rate of tuberculosis or TB had been falling year-on-year since 2011, health experts had high hopes the illness could be eradicated in Britain. But their hopes were dashed when the year 2023 witnessed a rise of 7%, compared to the same period in 2022 when 4,480 cases were reported.
4 million killed by TB
Symptoms of tuberculosis include a chronic cough, fever, chills, loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue, and coughing up blood.
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This disease was once a scourge and it killed an estimated four million people between 1851 and 1910. Now, tuberculosis can be cured with antibiotics and most people will make a full recovery. However, an infection can become serious if left untreated. TB has returned and it remains the second-biggest killer infection worldwide after Covid.
Birmingham reports most cases
Birmingham reported the most cases of TB-206 in England and Wales. It also had the fifth-highest proportion of neighborhoods ranked among the 10% most deprived in England. Manchester reported 150 cases, followed by Leicester with 149 and Newham in east London with 141.
UKHSA: TB remains a serious issue
Talking to the Daily Star, Meera Chand, Deputy Director at UKHSA said, «We remain concerned that we are seeing TB cases increasing in some parts of England. TB is curable and preventable, but despite significant progress towards elimination in recent years, the disease remains a serious public health issue in the UK as shown by these figures.»
She said further that most people will make a full recovery after proper treatment. But she warned that it is very important that those
