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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

People urged not to dismiss coughs and fever as Covid amid rise in TB cases

People are being urged not to dismiss a cough as Covid after figures showed a rise in tuberculosis (TB) cases.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the decline in TB up to 2019 appears to have reversed, with cases increasing by 2.4% in England – from 4,615 in 2018 to 4,725 in 2019.

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