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After a lull during Covid, France sees rise in tuberculosis cases

An X-ray for a tuberculosis patient. According to the World Health Organization, it is one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases. AFP/File

A report published by France's health body shows that tuberculosis – although at a low level – saw a rebound in cases in 2023. The uptick coincides with the arrival of refugees from Ukraine in 2022.

According to a study published Tuesday by Public Health France (Santé Publique France), there were 5,114 cases of tuberculosis recorded in 2019 – the year before the Covid pandemic.

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