The number of cases of Tuberculosis has risen in UK

A total of 1,175 cases of tuberculosis were confirmed across the country in the 3 month to September. Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that most often affects the lungs and is caused by a type of bacteria. It spreads through the air when infected people cough, sneeze or spit. This disease is usually treated with antibiotics and can be fatal without treatment. It is very important that those with relevant symptoms are tested and appropriate treatment is started promptly, both for the individual and for the prevention of onward transmission. The most prominent symptoms are persistent cough and fever.