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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
World
Daniel Keane

Tuberculosis alert with cases in London at six-year high

Tuberculosis cases in London have reached the highest level in years, data shows, as experts warned that the world is “losing the battle” to eliminate the virus.

Figures released by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reveal that 471 tuberculosis (TB) infections were reported in the capital between April and June this year, the highest quarterly figure since 2017.

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